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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Texas A&M University - Central Texas

Ranked 73rd of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,600
middle 50%: $26,963 – $53,013
Median · 5 years out
$57,696
middle 50%: $46,073 – $66,813
Median · 10 years out
$64,930
middle 50%: $53,536 – $75,826

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 Texas A&M University - Central Texas's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $38,600 one year after graduating, rising to $64,930 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 73rd 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,665 total interest

Same major at other universities

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$58,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$58,412 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$58,032 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$58,024 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$57,858 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$57,656 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$57,642 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$57,496 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$57,270 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas A&M University - Central Texas

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$101,595 · 5 yrs out
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$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$83,733 · 5 yrs out
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$74,472 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$74,472 · 5 yrs out
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$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Bachelor's)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$71,969 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out

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