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Bachelor's-10% vs national median2,665 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Georgia Southern University

Ranked 178th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,522
middle 50%: $26,286 – $49,471
Median · 5 years out
$49,509
middle 50%: $36,162 – $64,571
Median · 10 years out
$58,517
middle 50%: $41,890 – $78,070

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 Georgia Southern University's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $36,522 one year after graduating, rising to $58,517 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 178th 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.

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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,848 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Northwest
$49,905 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$49,897 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$49,764 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$49,758 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$49,573 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$49,366 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$49,316 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$49,308 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$49,299 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$49,222 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$49,212 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Georgia Southern University

Education (Doctorate)
$107,797 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,712 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$94,530 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,522 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$90,899 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$89,298 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,731 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,746 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$85,908 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,641 · 5 yrs out

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