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Bachelor's+6% vs national median2,362 grads tracked

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

Ranked 70th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,874
middle 50%: $29,958 – $58,216
Median · 5 years out
$58,024
middle 50%: $43,588 – $71,377
Median · 10 years out
$64,682
middle 50%: $49,817 – $83,012

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 West Texas A&M University's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $42,874 one year after graduating, rising to $64,682 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 70th 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,159 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas Southmost College
$58,696 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$58,611 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$58,609 · 5 yrs out
Albertus Magnus College
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$58,412 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$58,032 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$57,858 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$57,696 · 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

Other majors at West Texas A&M University

Public Administration (Bachelor's)
$116,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,584 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$97,370 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,880 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,281 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$92,982 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$92,521 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$82,414 · 5 yrs out

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