Associate+7% vs national median2,373 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Arapahoe Community College
Ranked 79th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,845
middle 50%: $25,423 – $55,292
Median · 5 years out
$50,002
middle 50%: $34,573 – $71,072
Median · 10 years out
$61,796
middle 50%: $43,371 – $88,614
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
Arapahoe Community College graduates in Liberal Arts and Sciences see a $37k median salary in year one. This grows to $50k by year five.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,700 total interest
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$50,324 · 5 yrs out
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$50,311 · 5 yrs out
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$50,096 · 5 yrs out
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$49,836 · 5 yrs out
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$49,813 · 5 yrs out
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