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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

Graduates of Texas Southern University's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $37,692 one year after graduating, rising to $67,083 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 120th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,163 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Bloomington
$54,062 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$53,455 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$53,319 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$53,008 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$52,916 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$52,811 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas Southern University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$166,212 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$166,212 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$90,301 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,061 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$81,945 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$81,945 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$78,881 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,026 · 5 yrs out

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