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Bachelor's-7% vs national median1,603 grads tracked

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

Ranked 159th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,599
middle 50%: $25,637 – $45,285
Median · 5 years out
$50,719
middle 50%: $36,784 – $67,734
Median · 10 years out
$61,917
middle 50%: $43,917 – $88,826

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 Illinois State University's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $34,599 one year after graduating, rising to $61,917 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 159th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,920 total interest

Same major at other universities

Nicholls State University
$50,949 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$50,806 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$50,749 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$50,728 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$50,725 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$50,615 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$50,581 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii - West Oahu
$50,477 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$50,296 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$50,257 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$50,129 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Illinois State University

Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,435 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$91,592 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,197 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out

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