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Bachelor's+9% vs national median771 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Ranked 57th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,614
middle 50%: $26,734 – $55,018
Median · 5 years out
$59,624
middle 50%: $44,327 – $80,763
Median · 10 years out
$73,442
middle 50%: $52,133 – $107,334

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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $38,614 one year after graduating, rising to $73,442 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 57th 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.

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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,458 total interest

Same major at other universities

Shenandoah University
$60,243 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$60,229 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$60,130 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$60,040 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$59,989 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$59,037 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$58,964 · 5 yrs out
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
$58,823 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$58,734 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$160,426 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$148,193 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$132,072 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$119,838 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,512 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$109,749 · 5 yrs out

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