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Master's-31% vs national median373 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Arizona State University

Ranked 32nd of 46 master's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,929
middle 50%: $36,114 – $70,870
Median · 5 years out
$61,167
middle 50%: $44,398 – $89,795
Median · 10 years out
$73,565
middle 50%: $55,699 – $99,192

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Arizona State University's master's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $51,929 one year after graduating, rising to $73,565 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 31% below the national median of $89,177 for this field, ranking 32nd of 46 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,015 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$65,035 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$64,005 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Earlham College
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$56,017 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$55,181 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Arizona State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$210,320 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$180,138 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$173,103 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$155,189 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$135,147 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$131,591 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$131,351 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,572 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,790 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$113,823 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$113,557 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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