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Bachelor's-13% vs national median205 grads tracked

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

Ranked 203rd of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,269
middle 50%: $26,016 – $44,215
Median · 5 years out
$47,740
middle 50%: $34,939 – $63,874
Median · 10 years out
$48,791
middle 50%: $28,654 – $68,802

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 Indiana State University's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $34,269 one year after graduating, rising to $48,791 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 203rd 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,604 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hampton University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$48,325 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Intermont College
$48,276 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$48,258 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$48,256 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$48,167 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$47,682 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$47,635 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$47,624 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$47,615 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$47,554 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$47,553 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana State University

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$117,477 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,366 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,739 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,762 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,544 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,224 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,293 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$84,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,500 · 5 yrs out

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