Bachelor's-10% vs national median211 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Ferrum College
Ranked 179th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,449
middle 50%: $29,899 – $53,545
Median · 5 years out
$49,366
middle 50%: $40,459 – $59,219
Median · 10 years out
$53,747
middle 50%: $44,579 – $60,263
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
Ferrum College humanities graduates earn a median of $41k in their first year. By year 10, annual compensation reaches $54k.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,251 total interest
Same major at other universities
Bowling Green State University
$49,897 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$49,764 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$49,758 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$49,573 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$49,509 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$49,316 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$49,308 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$49,299 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$49,222 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$49,212 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ferrum College
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$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$63,170 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$57,769 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$54,382 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,227 · 5 yrs out
Agriculture, General (Bachelor's)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$53,793 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Bachelor's)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out