Liberal Arts programs in the Northeast produce graduates with career earnings ranging from $40,342 to $120,959 ten years after enrollment. Across 56 programs in the region, this variation demonstrates significant differences in program outcomes, with graduates earning a median of $63,739—$7,922 higher than the national average for Liberal Arts majors.
Leading the list is Bentley University with program earnings of $87,110, followed by Drexel University at $68,338 and Yale University at $61,133. The Northeast's balanced mix of 50% public universities and 50% private colleges creates diverse pathways for students, with top-performing programs demonstrating how institutional focus directly impacts graduate career outcomes and median earnings potential.
| Rank | School | Location | Earnings | Net Price | Acceptance Rate | Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cambridge, MA | $147,998 Median Liberal Arts Earnings | -$2,533 | 4.5% | 96.4% | |
| #2 | Yale UniversityPrivate | New Haven, CT | $113,788 Median Liberal Arts Earnings | $17,633 | 3.9% | 95.7% |
| #3 | Bentley UniversityPrivate | Waltham, MA | $105,183 Median Liberal Arts Earnings | $21,196 | 45.1% | 86.8% |
| #4 | Champlain CollegePrivate | Burlington, VT | $91,533 Median Liberal Arts Earnings | $28,885 | 82.9% | 65.2% |
| #5 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | Philadelphia, PA | $84,166 Median Liberal Arts Earnings | $28,055 | 79.4% | 78.2% |
| #6 | University Of HartfordPrivate | West Hartford, CT | $80,775 Median Liberal Arts Earnings | $25,925 | 95.8% | 54.4% |
| #7 | Amherst, MA | $73,242 Median Liberal Arts Earnings | $10,164 | 59.7% | 83.3% | |
| #8 | Philadelphia, PA | $72,048 Median Liberal Arts Earnings | $22,570 | 88.8% | 78.8% | |
| #9 | Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | Middletown, CT | $71,932 Median Liberal Arts Earnings | $4,871 | 16.5% | 92.6% |
| #10 | Molloy UniversityPrivate | Rockville Centre, NY | $71,097 Median Liberal Arts Earnings | $17,548 | 81.7% | 69.9% |
| #11 | New York, NY | $68,471 Median Liberal Arts Earnings | $607 | 47.5% | 72.1% | |
| #12 | Sacred Heart UniversityPrivate | Fairfield, CT | $68,092 Median Liberal Arts Earnings | $38,691 | 65.4% | 73.5% |
| #13 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | South Orange, NJ | $67,522 Median Liberal Arts Earnings | $19,623 | 73.3% | 69.5% |
| #14 | New York UniversityPrivate | New York, NY | $66,502 Median Liberal Arts Earnings | $16,977 | 9.2% | 87.6% |
| #15 | Pace UniversityPrivate | New York, NY | $65,637 Median Liberal Arts Earnings | $26,473 | 75.9% | 60.0% |
| #16 | St. Francis CollegePrivate | Brooklyn, NY | $64,725 Median Liberal Arts Earnings | $15,700 | — | 54.6% |
| #17 | Trenton, NJ | $64,011 Median Liberal Arts Earnings | — | — | — | |
| #18 | Rochester, NY | $63,845 Median Liberal Arts Earnings | $24,680 | 66.9% | 69.9% | |
| #19 | The New SchoolPrivate | New York, NY | $62,976 Median Liberal Arts Earnings | $50,140 | 63.5% | 69.4% |
| #20 | Providence CollegePrivate | Providence, RI | $62,111 Median Liberal Arts Earnings | $28,152 | 50.9% | 85.8% |
