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Bachelor's-7% vs national median752 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Coastal Carolina University

Ranked 156th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,079
middle 50%: $24,248 – $47,287
Median · 5 years out
$50,749
middle 50%: $35,997 – $70,421
Median · 10 years out
$60,709
middle 50%: $44,043 – $84,159

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 Coastal Carolina University's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $34,079 one year after graduating, rising to $60,709 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 156th 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.

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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,005 total interest

Same major at other universities

Cleveland State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$50,995 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$50,949 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$50,806 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$50,728 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$50,725 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$50,719 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$50,615 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$50,581 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii - West Oahu
$50,477 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Coastal Carolina University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$86,048 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$83,277 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$83,243 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$80,193 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$78,731 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$68,444 · 5 yrs out
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$65,757 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$62,512 · 5 yrs out
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out

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