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Bachelor's-9% vs national median1,911 grads tracked

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

Ranked 175th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,800
middle 50%: $26,548 – $48,785
Median · 5 years out
$49,764
middle 50%: $37,387 – $63,924
Median · 10 years out
$56,526
middle 50%: $42,224 – $75,788

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

Northwestern State University liberal arts bachelor's graduates earn a median of $37k initially. Earnings hit $50k 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,806 total interest

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