Bachelor's-4% vs national median1,342 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Clayton State University
Ranked 133rd of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,632
middle 50%: $28,437 – $55,376
Median · 5 years out
$52,376
middle 50%: $37,556 – $71,408
Median · 10 years out
$63,430
middle 50%: $47,258 – $85,493
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
This Liberal Arts major has a first-year median salary of $40k. Earnings reach $63k by year 10.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,059 total interest
Same major at other universities
Colorado State University
$52,613 · 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
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$52,216 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Beaufort
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$52,118 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$52,080 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Clayton State University
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$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
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$88,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,495 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,815 · 5 yrs out
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$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$71,417 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$68,227 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,797 · 5 yrs out