Average general studies major salary

Updated September 14, 2023

$37,942

$20,00010%

$37,942Median

$71,00090%

What is the average general studies major salary in the US?

As a general studies major graduate in the USA, you can expect to earn on average $37,942 per year or $18.24 per hour.The top 10 percent make over $71,000 per year, while the bottom 10 percent make under $20,000 per year.health care companies and retail companies have the most job opportunities for general studies major graduates.The top 5 states when it comes to salaries for general studies major graduates are New York, New Jersey, California, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.

Best paying cities

$45,922

$45,867

$45,114

Average general studies salary by company

General studies major graduates can expect good job security. However, some industries pay higher than others.health care companies and retail companies tend to have the highest concentration of employment for general studies major graduates.Companies like Deloitte or JPMorgan Chase & Co. will get you the highest pay packages.Companies like Citi and Xerox also report very competitive wages for general studies major graduates.

Average salary by company

Rank	Company	Zippia score	Average general studies salary
1	1.Deloitte	4.7	$60,206
2	2.JPMorgan Chase & Co.	4.8	$54,857
3	3.Citi	4.6	$54,065
4	4.Xerox	4.3	$45,501
5	5.CVS Health	4.6	$44,098
6	6.Darden Restaurants	4.4	$44,043
7	7.Bank of America	4.7	$43,493
8	8.General Dynamics	4.7	$42,725
9	9.Wells Fargo	4.6	$42,722
10	10.U.S. Bank	4.6	$42,432
11	11.AT&T	4.6	$42,319
12	12.UPS	4.6	$42,203
13	13.Amazon	4.7	$42,035
14	14.The Walt Disney Company	4.6	$40,299
15	15.United States Army Corps of Engineers	4.4	$39,130
16	16.Hired	4.1	$38,718
17	17.CTG	4.8	$38,431
18	18.FedEx	4.4	$38,407
19	19.Us Army Reserves	4.5	$38,255
20	20.USAF Police Alumni Association	3.9	$38,180

Average general studies major salary by city

As a general studies major graduate in the U.S., you can expect to earn on average $37,942 per year or $18.24 per hour.Working in Washington, DC as a general studies major graduate will pay you the highest wages at around $45,922 per year.The average entry-level salary in Washington, DC is $22,000.New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, Boston, MA, Seattle, WA, Baltimore, MD, and Philadelphia, PA also have great salaries for general studies major graduates.New York, New Jersey, California, Massachusetts, and Connecticut are the highest paying states.The lowest earning states are Alabama, South Carolina, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.

Average salary by location

Rank	City	Average general studies salary	Salary range
1	Washington, DC	$45,922	$23k $67k
2	New York, NY	$45,867	$23k $67k
3	San Francisco, CA	$45,114	$23k $67k
4	Boston, MA	$43,503	$23k $67k
5	Seattle, WA	$41,625	$23k $67k
6	Baltimore, MD	$40,022	$23k $67k
7	Philadelphia, PA	$38,756	$23k $67k
8	Arlington, VA	$38,734	$23k $67k
9	Portland, OR	$38,659	$23k $67k
10	Minneapolis, MN	$37,906	$23k $67k
11	Chicago, IL	$37,442	$23k $67k
12	Portland, ME	$37,289	$23k $67k
13	Detroit, MI	$37,227	$23k $67k
14	Denver, CO	$36,981	$23k $67k
15	Cleveland, OH	$36,478	$23k $67k
16	Phoenix, AZ	$36,359	$23k $67k
17	Milwaukee, WI	$36,284	$23k $67k
18	Las Vegas, NV	$36,082	$23k $67k
19	San Antonio, TX	$35,237	$23k $67k
20	Raleigh, NC	$34,872	$23k $67k

Average general studies major salary by state

The darker areas on the map show where general studies majors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average salary

General studies major average salary by state

State	Average general studies major salary	Average hourly rate
New York	$45,853	$22.04
New Jersey	$44,074	$21.19
California	$43,840	$21.08
Massachusetts	$43,781	$21.05
Connecticut	$43,726	$21.02
Washington	$41,495	$19.95
Rhode Island	$41,280	$19.85
Delaware	$39,932	$19.20
Maryland	$39,915	$19.19
Hawaii	$39,892	$19.18
Oregon	$38,898	$18.70
New Hampshire	$38,848	$18.68
Pennsylvania	$38,528	$18.52
Vermont	$38,099	$18.32
Minnesota	$38,011	$18.27
Alaska	$37,995	$18.27
Virginia	$37,749	$18.15
Illinois	$37,327	$17.95
Michigan	$37,085	$17.83
Maine	$37,041	$17.81
Colorado	$36,965	$17.77
Arizona	$36,382	$17.49
North Dakota	$36,282	$17.44
Nevada	$36,252	$17.43
Wisconsin	$36,234	$17.42
Ohio	$35,526	$17.08
Texas	$34,869	$16.76
North Carolina	$34,569	$16.62
Wyoming	$34,171	$16.43
Indiana	$33,996	$16.34
South Dakota	$33,812	$16.26
Iowa	$33,808	$16.25
West Virginia	$33,708	$16.21
New Mexico	$33,259	$15.99
Georgia	$33,098	$15.91
Nebraska	$33,053	$15.89
Idaho	$33,052	$15.89
Missouri	$33,024	$15.88
Utah	$32,993	$15.86
Kansas	$32,941	$15.84
Florida	$32,772	$15.76
Tennessee	$32,758	$15.75
Montana	$32,719	$15.73
Kentucky	$32,358	$15.56
Alabama	$32,329	$15.54
South Carolina	$32,138	$15.45
Louisiana	$31,794	$15.29
Oklahoma	$31,512	$15.15
Arkansas	$30,675	$14.75
Mississippi	$30,283	$14.56

Highest paying jobs for general studies majors

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Open jobs
1	Internist	$223,415	31,659
2	Software Engineer	$100,259	339,938
3	Scientist	$97,343	62,467
4	Benefits Consultant	$79,067	19,308
5	Systems Administrator	$77,155	134,500
6	Business Analyst	$74,430	170,514
7	Data Analyst	$74,342	167,520
8	Medical Sales Representative	$74,079	206,149
9	Analyst	$73,007	253,138
10	Procurement Agent	$72,384	45,198
11	Finance Analyst	$69,887	138,600
12	Account Executive	$69,618	205,561
13	Human Resources Analyst	$69,000	90,211
14	Specialty Sales Representative	$67,604	174,608
15	Writer	$66,142	13,931
16	Junior Systems Administrator	$62,225	154,134
17	Writer And Editor	$61,482	14,865
18	Engineering Technician	$60,273	111,343
19	Sales Consultant	$60,135	227,636
20	Operation Supervisor	$57,278	94,116

Average general studies major salary by industry

Wages for general studies major graduates can differ based on the industry they work in.Our analysis shows that government companies, finance companies, and manufacturing companies pay higher-than-average wages for general studies major graduates.government companies pay general studies major graduates an average salary of $36,413, finance companies pay $36,317, and manufacturing companies come in at $36,223.The types of companies that pay general studies majors the least are in the retail industry, where the average annual salary is $30,965.

Average salary by industry

Rank	Industry	Average general studies major salary	Range
1	Government	$36,413	$24k $46k
2	Finance	$36,317	$24k $46k
3	Manufacturing	$36,223	$24k $46k
4	Health Care	$35,753	$24k $46k
5	Technology	$33,330	$24k $46k
6	Professional	$32,619	$24k $46k
7	Hospitality	$32,313	$24k $46k
8	Retail	$30,965	$24k $46k

Salary history for general studies major graduates

This data shows the national average salary between 2011-2020 among General Studies major graduates.

Salaries for related majors

Rank	Major	Average salary	Range
1	Liberal Arts	$39,349	$27k $56k