Associate-10% vs national median399 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Lamar Community College
Ranked 375th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,890
middle 50%: $20,521 – $36,865
Median · 5 years out
$42,157
middle 50%: $29,615 – $56,235
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $35,940 – $70,713
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 Lamar Community College earn a $27k median in year one. Salaries reach $51k by year 10.
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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,781 total interest
Same major at other universities
Umpqua Community College
$42,262 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$42,251 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$42,235 · 5 yrs out
Sullivan County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$42,225 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$42,201 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$42,181 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$42,149 · 5 yrs out
Seminole State College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University - College of Eastern Utah
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$42,009 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$41,964 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$41,896 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Lamar Community College
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,664 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,664 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$64,138 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$60,880 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$58,249 · 5 yrs out
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$42,157 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services (Associate)
$37,454 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$36,993 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$32,883 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Certificate)
$28,969 · 5 yrs out
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Certificate)
$28,969 · 5 yrs out