Associate-4% vs national median608 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Adams State University
Ranked 234th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,930
middle 50%: $19,934 – $37,023
Median · 5 years out
$45,228
middle 50%: $34,342 – $60,669
Median · 10 years out
$58,956
middle 50%: $39,717 – $82,541
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Liberal Arts graduates from Adams State University start with a median of $27k. Earnings reach $59k by year ten.
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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,926 total interest
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$45,320 · 5 yrs out
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$45,309 · 5 yrs out
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$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$45,260 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$45,249 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$45,233 · 5 yrs out
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
$45,191 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$45,123 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$45,091 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oregon Community College
$45,062 · 5 yrs out
Columbia Gorge Community College
$45,043 · 5 yrs out
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$81,671 · 5 yrs out
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$81,671 · 5 yrs out
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$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
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$72,585 · 5 yrs out
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$63,642 · 5 yrs out
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$61,703 · 5 yrs out
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$60,795 · 5 yrs out
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$58,858 · 5 yrs out
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$56,711 · 5 yrs out
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$56,540 · 5 yrs out
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$56,509 · 5 yrs out