U.S. median for this major: $52,601.
College Scorecard field of study; 275 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 62% 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 $23,604. College Scorecard.
Southeastern Louisiana University 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 Southeastern Louisiana University'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 | $10,507 | $47,597 | 4.7 years |
| $30–48k | $10,309 | $46,700 | 4.6 years |
| $48–75k | $12,380 | $56,081 | 5.5 years |
| $75–110k | $16,672 | $75,524 | 7.4 years |
| $110k+ | $18,184 | $82,374 | 8.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (25% 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 ($42,692) minus $32,488 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in LA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $10,204 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 Louisiana colleges
Every Louisiana 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 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $49,127 | $34,500 | $7,022 | 38% |
| 2 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $47,652 | $31,000 | $13,606 | 43% |
| 3 | Louisiana State University-Alexandria | $47,171 | $26,000 | $7,065 | 34% |
| 4 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | $45,873 | $26,844 | $13,466 | 54% |
| 5 | McNeese State University | $45,669 | $27,000 | $12,493 | 47% |
| 6 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $45,010 | $27,000 | $13,530 | 53% |
| 7 | Southern University at New Orleans | $44,226 | $55,541 | $14,810 | 13% |
| 8 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $43,964 | $19,575 | $19,151 | 69% |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech University | $43,183 | — | $11,864 | 64% |
| 10 | Southeastern Louisiana University | $42,692 | $26,541 | $13,154 | 45% |
7 more Louisiana colleges offer Liberal Arts / General Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Southeastern Louisiana University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Southeastern Louisiana University
- Acceptance rate: 99% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 45% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $46,482
- Full cost breakdown · all 37 majors · overview
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Southeastern Louisiana University Liberal Arts / General Studies questions
How much do Southeastern Louisiana University Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates earn?
Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Southeastern Louisiana University earn a median $42,692 four years after graduating and $33,705 one year after. The U.S. median for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates across 467 colleges is $52,601.
How much debt do Southeastern Louisiana University Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Southeastern Louisiana University is $26,541, about 62% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is Southeastern Louisiana University a good school for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Louisiana?
On pay, Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Southeastern Louisiana University earn $42,692 four years out, $2,648 below the median for the same major across 10 Louisiana colleges ($45,340) and $9,909 below the U.S. median ($52,601). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Southeastern Louisiana University rank for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Louisiana?
Of 10 Louisiana colleges reporting Liberal Arts / General Studies graduate earnings, Southeastern Louisiana University ranks 10th. The highest is Louisiana State University-Shreveport at $49,127.
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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: “Southeastern Louisiana University Liberal Arts / General Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/southeastern-louisiana-university/majors/liberal-arts-general-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).