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Bachelor's-9% vs national median2,574 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Marshall University

Ranked 176th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,922
middle 50%: $27,850 – $58,865
Median · 5 years out
$49,758
middle 50%: $35,934 – $72,301
Median · 10 years out
$58,782
middle 50%: $41,030 – $85,975

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

Marshall University graduates in Liberal Arts and Sciences report a median first-year salary of $40k. Median pay climbs to $50k after five years.

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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,351 total interest

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