Associate-5% vs national median678 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Colorado Mesa University
Ranked 266th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,704
middle 50%: $23,813 – $47,517
Median · 5 years out
$44,525
middle 50%: $32,094 – $59,353
Median · 10 years out
$52,419
middle 50%: $33,461 – $75,108
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
Associate degree earners in general studies start at $34k. Median salaries reach $45k by year five and $52k 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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,103 total interest
Same major at other universities
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$44,673 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College
$44,633 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$44,614 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$44,598 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Northwestern Community College
$44,585 · 5 yrs out
Flathead Valley Community College
$44,526 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$44,520 · 5 yrs out
Texarkana College
$44,519 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$44,512 · 5 yrs out
Morton College
$44,458 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$44,434 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$44,429 · 5 yrs out
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