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Bachelor's-16% vs national median493 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Bluefield State University

Ranked 224th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,551
middle 50%: $27,550 – $48,653
Median · 5 years out
$45,898
middle 50%: $33,035 – $61,428
Median · 10 years out
$50,782
middle 50%: $37,806 – $70,078

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 Bluefield State University's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $37,551 one year after graduating, rising to $50,782 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 224th 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,317 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio State University (The)
$46,746 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$46,677 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$46,504 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$46,171 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$46,133 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$46,062 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$45,860 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Columbia International University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$45,622 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$45,577 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Bluefield State University

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,939 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,018 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,152 · 5 yrs out
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,415 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,979 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,379 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,426 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$66,319 · 5 yrs out

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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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