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Bachelor's-11% vs national median3,722 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Ranked 195th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,175
middle 50%: $24,971 – $46,533
Median · 5 years out
$48,595
middle 50%: $35,585 – $63,603
Median · 10 years out
$56,757
middle 50%: $42,057 – $79,575

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 University of Louisiana at Lafayette's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $34,175 one year after graduating, rising to $56,757 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 195th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,331 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at Tyler
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$48,809 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
Texas A & M University - Texarkana
$48,709 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$48,690 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$48,620 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$48,534 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$48,325 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Intermont College
$48,276 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$48,258 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$48,256 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,888 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$118,804 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,585 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,337 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,205 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,913 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,021 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,094 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out

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