Associate-11% vs national median2,465 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Colorado Mountain College
Ranked 383rd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,584
middle 50%: $22,247 – $44,705
Median · 5 years out
$41,850
middle 50%: $28,829 – $58,783
Median · 10 years out
$51,898
middle 50%: $36,109 – $73,356
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 alumni in Liberal Arts earn $31k in their first year. Median salaries increase to $42k at year five and $52k at 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
10 yrs
≈ $12,123 total interest
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$42,146 · 5 yrs out
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$42,146 · 5 yrs out
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$41,964 · 5 yrs out
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$41,896 · 5 yrs out
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$41,847 · 5 yrs out
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$41,844 · 5 yrs out
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$41,840 · 5 yrs out
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$41,814 · 5 yrs out
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$41,799 · 5 yrs out
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$41,782 · 5 yrs out
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$97,133 · 5 yrs out
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$74,191 · 5 yrs out
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$73,728 · 5 yrs out
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$71,899 · 5 yrs out