Bachelor's+5% vs national median230 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Shawnee State University
Ranked 77th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,777
middle 50%: $34,228 – $59,971
Median · 5 years out
$57,496
middle 50%: $42,406 – $74,301
Median · 10 years out
$61,737
middle 50%: $45,505 – $89,036
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
Shawnee State University Liberal Arts and Sciences bachelor's degree graduates earn $47k in year one. Median salaries reach $57k after five years and $62k after ten years.
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
7 yrs
≈ $7,792 total interest
Same major at other universities
Purdue University Northwest
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$57,858 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$57,696 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$57,656 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$57,642 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$57,270 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Old Westbury
$57,175 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$57,019 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$56,802 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$56,592 · 5 yrs out
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$77,691 · 5 yrs out
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$76,152 · 5 yrs out
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$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,555 · 5 yrs out