Bachelor's+22% vs national median2,827 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at George Mason University
Ranked 18th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,515
middle 50%: $30,399 – $65,408
Median · 5 years out
$66,750
middle 50%: $49,351 – $85,749
Median · 10 years out
$80,534
middle 50%: $59,709 – $117,291
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
Liberal arts graduates earn a median $44,515 in year one. Earnings rise to $80,534 by the tenth year.
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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,362 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$69,429 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$68,281 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$68,065 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$66,986 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$66,690 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$66,442 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$65,947 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$65,723 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$65,614 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at George Mason University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$118,362 · 5 yrs out