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Bachelor's+23% vs national median61 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Western Carolina University

Ranked 15th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,473
middle 50%: $24,493 – $45,137
Median · 5 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $38,509 – $86,717
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Western Carolina University's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $34,473 one year after graduating, rising to $67,570 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 23% above the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 15th 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,314 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Connecticut
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Sacred Heart University
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$69,429 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$68,281 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$68,065 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$66,986 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$66,750 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$66,690 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$66,442 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Carolina University

Education (Doctorate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,779 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,622 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,297 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$86,297 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$86,216 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$85,927 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$85,430 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,907 · 5 yrs out

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