Bachelor's-22% vs national median391 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Lander University
Ranked 254th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,013
middle 50%: $22,553 – $38,367
Median · 5 years out
$42,969
middle 50%: $32,198 – $53,809
Median · 10 years out
$52,636
middle 50%: $38,115 – $71,529
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
Lander University Liberal Arts graduates see a $30k median salary in their first year. Ten-year median earnings reach $53k.
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
9.9 yrs
≈ $11,993 total interest
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