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Associate-5% vs national median444 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Colorado Northwestern Community College

Ranked 264th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,575
middle 50%: $20,150 – $43,547
Median · 5 years out
$44,585
middle 50%: $30,509 – $63,970
Median · 10 years out
$55,060
middle 50%: $39,676 – $76,285

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

Graduates of Colorado Northwestern Community College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $28,575 one year after graduating, rising to $55,060 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 264th of 509 reporting programs.

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
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,877 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin Colleges
$44,724 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$44,692 · 5 yrs out
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
Flathead Valley Community College
$44,526 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$44,525 · 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

Other majors at Colorado Northwestern Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$76,150 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$69,763 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Certificate)
$64,546 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Certificate)
$64,546 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Certificate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$63,292 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$62,260 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out

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