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Master's-16% vs national median155 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Ranked 14th of 46 master's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,986
middle 50%: $40,217 – $100,794
Median · 5 years out
$74,643
middle 50%: $53,243 – $102,026
Median · 10 years out
$74,959
middle 50%: $56,877 – $111,561

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 State University of New York at Plattsburgh's master's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $65,986 one year after graduating, rising to $74,959 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $89,177 for this field, ranking 14th 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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,387 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY Queens College
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$80,325 · 5 yrs out
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
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$73,614 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$71,576 · 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

Other majors at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$93,860 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,033 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$76,644 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$73,872 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$72,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$72,341 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$71,797 · 5 yrs out
International Business (Bachelor's)
$71,605 · 5 yrs out

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