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Master's-21% vs national median110 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Old Dominion University

Ranked 18th of 46 master's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,751
middle 50%: $34,107 – $71,605
Median · 5 years out
$70,679
middle 50%: $47,802 – $85,898
Median · 10 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $55,261 – $87,772

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Old Dominion University's master's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $45,751 one year after graduating, rising to $76,015 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $89,177 for this field, ranking 18th of 46 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.

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
6.2 yrs
≈ $7,045 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$76,330 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$76,112 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$73,614 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$71,576 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$71,251 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$68,782 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$68,541 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$67,483 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$67,042 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Old Dominion University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$135,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,386 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,462 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$120,138 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,676 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$102,191 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,492 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,971 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,671 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

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