Bachelor's-1% vs national median2,801 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Indiana University - Bloomington
Ranked 114th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,311
middle 50%: $27,089 – $52,977
Median · 5 years out
$54,062
middle 50%: $39,039 – $75,566
Median · 10 years out
$65,168
middle 50%: $45,986 – $96,562
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
Liberal Arts graduates earn a median $38k in their first year. Median earnings reach $65k by year ten.
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
≈ $9,039 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Brandywine
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$54,477 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$54,453 · 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
Purdue University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$53,455 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$53,429 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Indiana University - Bloomington
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$185,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$154,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$132,457 · 5 yrs out
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$120,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$119,345 · 5 yrs out
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$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$109,526 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out