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Bachelor's+2% vs national median377 grads tracked

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

Ranked 92nd of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,491
middle 50%: $27,736 – $51,415
Median · 5 years out
$55,872
middle 50%: $40,936 – $73,897
Median · 10 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $51,223 – $88,240

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 Westfield State University's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $39,491 one year after graduating, rising to $62,818 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 92nd 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,740 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$56,373 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$56,007 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$55,922 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$55,912 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$55,644 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$55,640 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$55,635 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$55,531 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$55,492 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$55,321 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Westfield State University

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$89,768 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$87,571 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$84,460 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$83,137 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Master's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$76,412 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$74,193 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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