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Bachelor's-3% vs national median2,131 grads tracked

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

Ranked 124th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,878
middle 50%: $32,876 – $62,579
Median · 5 years out
$52,916
middle 50%: $37,658 – $72,620
Median · 10 years out
$57,978
middle 50%: $40,566 – $81,083

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 Chicago State University's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $45,878 one year after graduating, rising to $57,978 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 124th 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,290 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of South Dakota
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$53,455 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$53,429 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$53,319 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$53,008 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$52,811 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Chicago State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,065 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,065 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,999 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Master's)
$99,481 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$98,381 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$89,678 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,542 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$79,284 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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