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Bachelor's-5% vs national median64 grads tracked

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

Ranked 140th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,883
middle 50%: $30,143 – $50,007
Median · 5 years out
$52,031
middle 50%: $38,967 – $70,012
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Columbus State University's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $40,883 one year after graduating, rising to $52,031 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 140th 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,044 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Wisconsin Colleges
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$51,851 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$51,684 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$51,658 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$51,644 · 5 yrs out
Sweet Briar College
$51,627 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Columbus State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$97,530 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,053 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$81,722 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$80,758 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$77,607 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$77,607 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,812 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,581 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$60,118 · 5 yrs out

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