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Bachelor's-1% vs national median150 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Ranked 110th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $25,132 – $51,994
Median · 5 years out
$54,453
middle 50%: $41,964 – $74,415
Median · 10 years out
$66,213
middle 50%: $50,734 – $100,153

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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $37,592 one year after graduating, rising to $66,213 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 110th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,080 total interest

Same major at other universities

Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$54,786 · 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 Louisiana at Monroe
$54,282 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$54,272 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$54,081 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$54,062 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$226,077 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$206,093 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$177,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$176,681 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$173,815 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$159,201 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$152,834 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,479 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$126,011 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out

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