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Bachelor's-4% vs national median1,436 grads tracked

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

Ranked 127th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,035
middle 50%: $25,759 – $52,256
Median · 5 years out
$52,613
middle 50%: $36,712 – $73,132
Median · 10 years out
$66,674
middle 50%: $46,640 – $97,853

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Colorado State University's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $37,035 one year after graduating, rising to $66,674 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 127th of 266 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.

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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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,333 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bridgewater College
$53,319 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$53,008 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$52,916 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$52,811 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$52,497 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$52,428 · 5 yrs out
Southern Virginia University
$52,413 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$52,408 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$52,376 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Colorado State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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