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Master's-41% vs national median31 grads tracked

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

Ranked 43rd of 46 master's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,883
middle 50%: $26,804 – $55,464
Median · 5 years out
$52,165
middle 50%: $34,351 – $68,363
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Wright State University's master's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $40,883 one year after graduating, rising to $52,165 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 42% below the national median of $89,177 for this field, ranking 43rd 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,028 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Colorado Denver
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$53,397 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$42,371 · 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

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