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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

Graduates of Eastern Illinois University's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $49,010 one year after graduating, rising to $62,768 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 79th 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,572 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$56,802 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$56,592 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$56,473 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastern Illinois University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$97,476 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$93,454 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,616 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,747 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$73,331 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$70,826 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$70,402 · 5 yrs out

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