General Studies Degree Salary by Job (2026)

A general studies degree salary depends on the job you take with it, because the degree is the entry ticket and the job sets the pay. The 11 jobs below each accept a degree in any field or a related one. Their medians run from $45,930 for social and human service assistants to $114,130 for administrative services managers, on the May 2025 federal wage survey. Each salary page breaks the pay down by state, by metro area and by industry.

General Studies Degree Salaries by Job, Highest Median First

General studies degree salaries by job are listed from the highest median to the lowest, with the 10th to 90th percentile range under each so you can see the spread as well as the midpoint.

• Administrative Services Manager Salary $114,130 median pay (BLS)

  Range

  $67,100 to $207,720

  Administrative services managers earn a median of $114,130 a year. This guide covers the spread, pay by sector, employer and metro, and ways to earn more. See the Salary Guide
• Management Analyst Salary $101,860 median pay (BLS)

  Range

  $60,640 to $171,640

  Management analysts earn a median of $101,860 a year. This guide covers the pay spread, which sectors, employers and metros pay more, and how to earn more. See the Salary Guide
• Social and Community Service Manager Salary $80,390 median pay (BLS)

  Range

  $53,150 to $132,260

  Social and community service managers earn a median of $80,390 a year, and this guide covers pay by employer type, industry, state and metro area. See the Salary Guide
• Market Research Analyst Salary $78,760 median pay (BLS)

  Range

  $43,390 to $155,480

  A market research analyst makes a median $78,760 a year. This guide covers the pay spread, which sectors and metros pay more, and what raises it. See the Salary Guide
• Human Resources Specialist Salary $75,940 median pay (BLS)

  Range

  $47,180 to $128,720

  Human resources specialists earn a median of $75,940 a year. This guide covers the spread, which employers and metros pay more, and ways to earn more. See the Salary Guide
• Public Relations Specialist Salary $74,750 median pay (BLS)

  Range

  $44,110 to $135,150

  Public relations specialists earn a median $74,750 a year. This guide covers the pay spread, the employers and metros that pay more, and how to move up. See the Salary Guide
• Fundraiser Salary $72,550 median pay (BLS)

  Range

  $46,630 to $115,820

  Fundraisers earn a median $72,550 a year. This guide covers the pay spread, the institutions and metros that pay more, and the moves that raise it. See the Salary Guide
• Training and Development Specialist Salary $69,280 median pay (BLS)

  Range

  $38,760 to $123,250

  Training and development specialists earn a median of $69,280 a year. This guide covers the spread, pay by sector and metro, and ways to earn more. See the Salary Guide
• Paralegal Salary $62,890 median pay (BLS)

  Range

  $44,740 to $101,500

  Paralegals earn a median of $62,890 a year, and this guide covers how the employer, the industry, the state and the city move that figure up or down. See the Salary Guide
• Meeting and Event Planner Salary $61,160 median pay (BLS)

  Range

  $36,830 to $101,700

  Meeting and event planners earn a median $61,160 a year. This guide covers the pay spread, the sectors and cities that pay more, and how to earn more. See the Salary Guide
• Social and Human Service Assistant Salary $45,930 median pay (BLS)

  Range

  $34,200 to $63,290

  Social and human service assistants earn a median of $45,930 a year, and this guide covers what moves that pay by employer, industry, state and city. See the Salary Guide

What Is the Hourly Pay for Jobs With a General Studies Degree?

The hourly pay for jobs with a general studies degree is charted below as the median hourly wage for each job, with the annual median beside it. Hourly figures matter most for part-time and contract work, which is common in event planning and human services.