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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Black Hills State University

Ranked 371st of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,608
middle 50%: $20,314 – $42,942
Median · 5 years out
$42,235
middle 50%: $30,494 – $60,095
Median · 10 years out
$49,399
middle 50%: $37,763 – $74,301

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Black Hills State University's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $28,608 one year after graduating, rising to $49,399 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 371st of 509 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,525 total interest

Same major at other universities

Coastal Bend College
$42,339 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$42,311 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$42,311 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$42,289 · 5 yrs out
Umpqua Community College
$42,262 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$42,251 · 5 yrs out
Sullivan County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$42,225 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$42,201 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$42,181 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Community College
$42,157 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$42,149 · 5 yrs out
Seminole State College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Black Hills State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$76,267 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$64,817 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's)
$59,476 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$58,274 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$57,443 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$57,443 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$57,224 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Certificate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out

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