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Bachelor's-22% vs national median148 grads tracked

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

Ranked 255th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,709
middle 50%: $23,536 – $41,115
Median · 5 years out
$42,709
middle 50%: $31,689 – $54,151
Median · 10 years out
$58,363
middle 50%: $39,380 – $79,009

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 Wright State University's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $30,709 one year after graduating, rising to $58,363 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 255th 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.

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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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,725 total interest

Same major at other universities

Langston University
$43,858 · 5 yrs out
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
University of North Carolina Asheville
$42,467 · 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

Other majors at Wright State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$173,610 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$173,369 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,947 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$108,785 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,759 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,759 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,871 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$98,232 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,268 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Bachelor's)
$92,861 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

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