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Associate-15% vs national median755 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Otero College

Ranked 457th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,088
middle 50%: $19,217 – $34,602
Median · 5 years out
$39,708
middle 50%: $28,808 – $54,333
Median · 10 years out
$50,158
middle 50%: $37,673 – $71,041

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 Otero College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $26,088 one year after graduating, rising to $50,158 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 457th 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $13,507 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oregon Coast Community College
$39,935 · 5 yrs out
Saint Augustine College
$39,910 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$39,898 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$39,888 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$39,867 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Lincoln Trail College
$39,757 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$39,684 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$39,671 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Union
$39,576 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$39,572 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$39,556 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Otero College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$76,545 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$69,310 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$49,960 · 5 yrs out
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Certificate)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$49,197 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$49,197 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Certificate)
$45,324 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Business and Management (Certificate)
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$42,092 · 5 yrs out

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