Bachelor's-9% vs national median1,889 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at McNeese State University
Ranked 177th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,721
middle 50%: $25,330 – $48,380
Median · 5 years out
$49,573
middle 50%: $35,954 – $65,274
Median · 10 years out
$56,216
middle 50%: $43,920 – $80,141
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
This Liberal Arts and Sciences program offers a median starting salary of $36k. Long-term earnings reach $56k 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $9,987 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$49,920 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$49,905 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$49,897 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$49,764 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$49,758 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$49,509 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$49,366 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$49,316 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$49,308 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$49,299 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$49,222 · 5 yrs out
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$116,640 · 5 yrs out
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$113,129 · 5 yrs out
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$103,633 · 5 yrs out
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$102,614 · 5 yrs out
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$94,869 · 5 yrs out
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$83,179 · 5 yrs out
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