Liberal Arts Programs in Michigan
Liberal Arts is the broad general-studies degree: writing, reasoning, and coursework across fields rather than one occupation. Its earnings median blends graduates headed everywhere from sales to graduate school, which is why the sample size beside it matters.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Liberal Arts Programs in Michigan
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | Liberal Arts | $47,197 n=112 | $27,804 n=125 |
| Oakland University | Liberal Arts | $46,443 n=135 | $26,000 n=152 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion College | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Alma College | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Andrews University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Aquinas College | Liberal Arts | $45,045 Small program - rough guide n=30 | Not published |
| Baker College | Liberal Arts | $57,991 Small program - rough guide n=56 | $47,912 Small program - rough guide n=55 |
| Central Michigan University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Eastern Michigan University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Ferris State University | Liberal Arts | $39,481 Small program - rough guide n=61 | $27,000 n=105 |
| Cornerstone University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Kalamazoo College | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Lake Superior State University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Lawrence Technological University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Madonna University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Rochester Christian University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Liberal Arts | $45,351 Small program - rough guide n=54 | $20,454 Small program - rough guide n=50 |
| Michigan State University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | $19,500 Small program - rough guide n=31 |
| Michigan Technological University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| University of Michigan-Flint | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Northern Michigan University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| The University of Olivet | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Kuyper College | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Saginaw Valley State University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | $36,703 Small program - rough guide n=46 |
| Siena Heights University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| St Clair County Community College | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Spring Arbor University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | $34,750 Small program - rough guide n=35 |
| Wayne State University | Liberal Arts | $41,124 Small program - rough guide n=79 | Not published |