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Bachelor's+51% vs national median1,639 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Texas at Austin

Ranked 3rd of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,325
middle 50%: $38,886 – $91,122
Median · 5 years out
$82,546
middle 50%: $59,553 – $140,587
Median · 10 years out
$141,335
middle 50%: $80,567 – $247,052

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 University of Texas at Austin's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $60,325 one year after graduating, rising to $141,335 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 51% above the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 3rd 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.

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Paid off in
5 yrs
≈ $5,529 total interest

Same major at other universities

DePaul University
$92,460 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$83,184 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$76,352 · 5 yrs out
Charter Oak State College
$76,084 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$74,545 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$71,212 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at Austin

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$215,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$206,592 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$182,751 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$173,536 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$167,891 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$164,408 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$160,721 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$159,387 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$156,021 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$147,611 · 5 yrs out

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