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Master's-38% vs national median47 grads tracked

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

Ranked 38th of 46 master's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,695
middle 50%: $31,416 – $60,219
Median · 5 years out
$55,181
middle 50%: $46,891 – $99,192
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Western Illinois University's master's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $41,695 one year after graduating, rising to $55,181 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 38% below the national median of $89,177 for this field, ranking 38th of 46 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,594 total interest

Same major at other universities

Arizona State University
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Earlham College
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$56,017 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$53,397 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$51,223 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Illinois University

Education (Doctorate)
$163,593 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,538 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,269 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$97,417 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$97,160 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,414 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,090 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$82,014 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$81,320 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out

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