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Bachelor's-21% vs national median160 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Francis Marion University

Ranked 253rd of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,639
middle 50%: $22,038 – $36,783
Median · 5 years out
$43,047
middle 50%: $33,666 – $56,877
Median · 10 years out
$51,537
middle 50%: $37,132 – $56,720

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 Francis Marion University's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $28,639 one year after graduating, rising to $51,537 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 253rd 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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Paid off in
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,270 total interest

Same major at other universities

Concord University
$44,078 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$44,012 · 5 yrs out
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
Lander University
$42,969 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$42,709 · 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

Other majors at Francis Marion University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$133,072 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$92,467 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$76,701 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$74,906 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,200 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$71,360 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$61,161 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$60,177 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

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