Bachelor's-13% vs national median405 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Northeastern State University
Ranked 212th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,804
middle 50%: $29,089 – $55,640
Median · 5 years out
$47,364
middle 50%: $36,008 – $64,474
Median · 10 years out
$52,435
middle 50%: $38,738 – $67,835
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
Median earnings for this liberal arts major are $39,804 in the first year. Pay increases to $52,435 by year 10.
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
8.7 yrs
≈ $9,746 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southeast Missouri State University
$47,624 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$47,615 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$47,554 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$47,553 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$47,492 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$47,444 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana Western (The)
$47,236 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$47,230 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Hazleton
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$46,982 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$46,756 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$46,746 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northeastern State University
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$111,872 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$111,872 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,840 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,840 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$72,756 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,477 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,129 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$70,502 · 5 yrs out