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
Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn a median $34k initially. Salary grows to $61k 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,005 total interest
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$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
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