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Bachelor's0% vs national median1,455 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Ranked 104th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,563
middle 50%: $28,166 – $52,893
Median · 5 years out
$54,786
middle 50%: $40,342 – $73,659
Median · 10 years out
$69,689
middle 50%: $50,243 – $97,974

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 Iowa State University of Science & Technology's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $38,563 one year after graduating, rising to $69,689 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 104th 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,905 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia State University
$55,321 · 5 yrs out
Anderson University
$55,060 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$55,004 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$54,848 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$54,824 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$54,747 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Brandywine
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$54,477 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$54,453 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,324 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,317 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,278 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,825 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$116,045 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,806 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$113,881 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,785 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,597 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,160 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,015 · 5 yrs out

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