U.S. median for this major: $52,601.
College Scorecard field of study; 59 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 48% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $25,505. College Scorecard.
SHSU Liberal Arts / General Studies: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Liberal Arts / General Studies nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses SHSU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,474 | $55,385 | 2.7 years |
| $30–48k | $13,389 | $59,447 | 2.9 years |
| $48–75k | $15,540 | $68,998 | 3.4 years |
| $75–110k | $21,366 | $94,865 | 4.6 years |
| $110k+ | $24,101 | $107,008 | 5.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (35% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates 4 years after graduating ($54,082) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,566 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Liberal Arts / General Studies at Texas colleges
Every Texas college we cover that reports Liberal Arts / General Studies graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas A&M University-College Station | $79,488 | — | $21,315 | 84% |
| 2 | The University of Texas at Austin | $73,089 | $19,052 | $19,857 | 89% |
| 3 | University of the Incarnate Word | $62,084 | $21,004 | $22,775 | 51% |
| 4 | University of St Thomas | $61,219 | $25,000 | $19,359 | 69% |
| 5 | University of Houston | $58,450 | $21,000 | $14,276 | 65% |
| 6 | Texas Tech University | $58,375 | $28,713 | $19,070 | 69% |
| 7 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $58,060 | — | $4,831 | 51% |
| 8 | University of North Texas | $55,562 | $22,254 | $15,649 | 61% |
| 9 | The University of Texas at Arlington | $54,975 | $28,750 | $13,951 | 54% |
| 10 | Texas State University | $54,099 | $26,599 | $16,805 | 55% |
| 11 | Sam Houston State University | $54,082 | $25,750 | $16,404 | 55% |
| 12 | Wayland Baptist University | $53,900 | $24,258 | $20,590 | 19% |
| 13 | Lubbock Christian University | $53,864 | $27,359 | $24,456 | 51% |
| 14 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | $53,652 | $24,419 | $10,836 | 53% |
| 15 | Texas Woman's University | $53,626 | $32,625 | $11,963 | 49% |
| 16 | Concordia University Texas | $52,691 | $32,474 | $23,131 | 45% |
| 17 | Texas Christian University | $51,292 | $27,000 | $36,660 | 86% |
| 18 | Lamar University | $50,753 | $29,298 | $9,366 | 37% |
| 19 | Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $50,375 | $22,688 | $1,300 | — |
| 20 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $50,346 | $31,000 | $26,106 | 49% |
| 21 | East Texas A&M University | $49,846 | $28,933 | $11,841 | 43% |
| 22 | West Texas A & M University | $49,618 | $23,250 | $19,487 | 55% |
| 23 | Nelson University | $47,277 | $29,875 | $21,662 | 42% |
| 24 | Texas Southern University | $44,953 | $48,500 | $16,590 | 22% |
| 25 | Tarleton State University | $44,106 | $26,875 | $20,783 | 48% |
| 26 | Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $41,358 | $25,000 | $12,997 | 30% |
26 more Texas colleges offer Liberal Arts / General Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at SHSU, by income
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About SHSU
- Acceptance rate: 90% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 55% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $54,211
- Full cost breakdown · all 66 majors · overview
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SHSU Liberal Arts / General Studies questions
How much do SHSU Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates earn?
Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Sam Houston State University earn a median $54,082 four years after graduating and $41,112 one year after. The U.S. median for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates across 467 colleges is $52,601.
How much debt do SHSU Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Sam Houston State University is $25,750, about 48% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is SHSU a good school for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Texas?
On pay, Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Sam Houston State University earn $54,082 four years out, $324 above the median for the same major across 26 Texas colleges ($53,758) and $1,481 above the U.S. median ($52,601). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does SHSU rank for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Texas?
Of 26 Texas colleges reporting Liberal Arts / General Studies graduate earnings, Sam Houston State University ranks 11th. The highest is Texas A&M University-College Station at $79,488.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Sam Houston State University Liberal Arts / General Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/sam-houston-state-university/majors/liberal-arts-general-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).