Bachelor's+5% vs national median2,566 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Eastern Illinois University
Ranked 79th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$49,010
middle 50%: $34,471 – $69,866
Median · 5 years out
$57,270
middle 50%: $40,012 – $79,697
Median · 10 years out
$62,768
middle 50%: $44,346 – $88,293
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
Eastern Illinois University graduates in general studies earn $49k in their first year. Medians rise to $57k at the five-year mark and $63k after ten years.
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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,572 total interest
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$57,858 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$57,696 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$57,656 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$57,642 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$57,496 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Old Westbury
$57,175 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$57,019 · 5 yrs out
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$56,802 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$56,592 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
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