Bachelor's-15% vs national median673 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Purdue University - North Central
Ranked 220th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,883
middle 50%: $26,212 – $49,470
Median · 5 years out
$46,504
middle 50%: $33,128 – $63,429
Median · 10 years out
$55,365
middle 50%: $40,306 – $79,482
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 and Sciences majors earn a median of $35,883 in their first year. Salary growth reaches $46,504 by year five and $55,365 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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,390 total interest
Same major at other universities
Fayetteville State University
$47,230 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Hazleton
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$46,982 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$46,756 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$46,746 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$46,677 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$46,171 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$46,133 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$46,062 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$45,898 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$45,860 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
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