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Bachelor's-22% vs national median196 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of North Carolina Asheville

Ranked 256th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,018
middle 50%: $21,171 – $35,591
Median · 5 years out
$42,467
middle 50%: $30,437 – $59,422
Median · 10 years out
$56,363
middle 50%: $34,252 – $95,189

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 North Carolina Asheville's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $28,018 one year after graduating, rising to $56,363 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 256th 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
9.9 yrs
≈ $12,299 total interest

Same major at other universities

West Virginia University - Potomac State College
$43,616 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$43,384 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$42,969 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$42,709 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$42,423 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$41,390 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$40,342 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of North Carolina Asheville

Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,503 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$94,503 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,580 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$64,138 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$60,476 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$59,635 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$57,430 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology (Bachelor's)
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$53,673 · 5 yrs out

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