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Bachelor's-2% vs national median499 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Texas Southern University

Ranked 120th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,692
middle 50%: $26,666 – $54,625
Median · 5 years out
$53,429
middle 50%: $35,888 – $72,173
Median · 10 years out
$67,083
middle 50%: $47,802 – $85,281

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

Texas Southern University reports a median first-year salary of $38k for Liberal Arts and Sciences majors. Ten-year earnings for this degree reach a median of $67k.

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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,163 total interest

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