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Bachelor's-13% vs national median1,673 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Southeast Missouri State University

Ranked 206th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,246
middle 50%: $25,646 – $47,938
Median · 5 years out
$47,624
middle 50%: $34,660 – $63,688
Median · 10 years out
$54,772
middle 50%: $40,941 – $75,548

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 Southeast Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $35,246 one year after graduating, rising to $54,772 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 206th 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
≈ $10,341 total interest

Same major at other universities

East Central University
$48,258 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$48,256 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$48,167 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$47,740 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$47,682 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$47,635 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$47,615 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$47,554 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$47,553 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$47,492 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$47,444 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$47,364 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southeast Missouri State University

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$88,404 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$86,167 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$80,904 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Physics (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$75,006 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$74,721 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out

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