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
Liberal Arts graduates from Westfield State University earn a median $39k in year one. Earnings reach $63k after ten years.
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
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$84,460 · 5 yrs out
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$82,048 · 5 yrs out
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$77,273 · 5 yrs out
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$76,412 · 5 yrs out
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$74,872 · 5 yrs out
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