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

Ranked 36th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,967
middle 50%: $28,851 – $57,372
Median · 5 years out
$61,827
middle 50%: $38,331 – $100,794
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Southern Utah University's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $42,967 one year after graduating, rising to $61,827 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 36th 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,870 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Iowa
$63,922 · 5 yrs out
Providence College
$63,671 · 5 yrs out
Framingham State University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$62,421 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$61,810 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$61,778 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$61,703 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$61,539 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$61,332 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Utah University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Bachelor's)
$84,323 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Bachelor's)
$84,323 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$76,622 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$76,359 · 5 yrs out

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