Bachelor's+10% vs national median837 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Texas State University
Ranked 49th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,840
middle 50%: $28,173 – $54,537
Median · 5 years out
$60,432
middle 50%: $45,075 – $86,586
Median · 10 years out
$82,850
middle 50%: $57,546 – $121,963
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 State University Liberal Arts graduates earn $39,840 in their first year. Median salaries reach $82,850 after ten years.
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 yrs
≈ $8,228 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas Tech University
$61,281 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$61,261 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$61,075 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$60,953 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$60,828 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$60,647 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University - NGM Building
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$60,243 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$60,229 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$60,130 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$60,040 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$59,989 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Texas State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,706 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$107,346 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,470 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,153 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
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$97,847 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,195 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$96,658 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,030 · 5 yrs out