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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

Graduates of Northwestern State University's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $36,800 one year after graduating, rising to $56,526 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 175th 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.

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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,806 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$49,960 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$49,943 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$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
Marshall University
$49,758 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$49,573 · 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

Other majors at Northwestern State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,055 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$83,121 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,455 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,655 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,246 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out

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