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Master's-34% vs national median41 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Earlham College

Ranked 33rd of 46 master's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,709
middle 50%: $32,785 – $50,245
Median · 5 years out
$58,998
middle 50%: $48,291 – $75,586
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Earlham College's master's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $42,709 one year after graduating, rising to $58,998 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 34% below the national median of $89,177 for this field, ranking 33rd 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.

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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,123 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$65,035 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$64,005 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$61,167 · 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
Western Illinois University
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$54,051 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Earlham College

Social Sciences (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$66,690 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$66,690 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$46,777 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Bachelor's)
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Psychology, General (Bachelor's)
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Bachelor's)
$39,196 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$48,030 · 1 yr out
Theology and Religious Vocations (Master's)
$38,967 · 1 yr out

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