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Master's-20% vs national median309 grads tracked

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

Ranked 16th of 46 master's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,270
middle 50%: $44,511 – $81,874
Median · 5 years out
$71,576
middle 50%: $51,223 – $91,362
Median · 10 years out
$81,223
middle 50%: $59,996 – $100,243

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Empire State University's master's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $64,270 one year after graduating, rising to $81,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $89,177 for this field, ranking 16th of 46 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,590 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hamline University
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$76,435 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$76,330 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$76,112 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$73,614 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$71,251 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$70,679 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$68,782 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$68,541 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$67,797 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Empire State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$115,003 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$115,003 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's)
$111,722 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$109,178 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,990 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$97,693 · 5 yrs out
Public Policy Analysis (Bachelor's)
$94,170 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$92,162 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$92,162 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,116 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$83,153 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$77,831 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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