Bachelor's-13% vs national median751 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
Ranked 207th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,070
middle 50%: $26,159 – $47,626
Median · 5 years out
$47,615
middle 50%: $38,778 – $54,937
Median · 10 years out
$50,792
middle 50%: $43,452 – $58,639
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 from this institution earn a median first-year salary of $37k. Five-year earnings rise to $48k, while ten-year medians reach $51k.
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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,145 total interest
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$48,256 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$48,167 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$47,740 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$47,682 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$47,635 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$47,624 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$47,554 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$47,553 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$47,492 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$47,444 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$47,364 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana Western (The)
$47,236 · 5 yrs out
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$69,584 · 5 yrs out
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$56,877 · 5 yrs out
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$47,615 · 5 yrs out