College Scorecard program reportCIP 24.01 · UNITID 153603

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Bachelor's Degree · Ames, IA

At Iowa State University, the Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities bachelor's degree program reported $54,889 median earnings four years after completion and $28,623 median federal debt among 109 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$54,889Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$28,623Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates109Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records183Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities graduates at Iowa State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $54,889, five-year median earnings were $44,888, and median federal debt was $28,623 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$54,889

Median earnings five years after completion$44,888

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Iowa State University’s Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program compare?

Among 183 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 63th percentile and debt was lower than about 25% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile63th

Higher earnings than about 63% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position25%

Lower median debt than about 25% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 183 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Iowa State University cost and completion data?

The Iowa State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa · Public

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Answers at a glance

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Iowa State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $54,889 four-year median earnings, $28,623 median federal debt, 109 working graduates, and 183 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program earn?

Median earnings were $54,889 four years after completion and $44,888 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program?

The published median federal debt was $28,623 across a reported debt cohort of 112 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 24.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.