Associate-2% vs national median5,321 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Pikes Peak State College
Ranked 208th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,357
middle 50%: $22,826 – $47,173
Median · 5 years out
$45,848
middle 50%: $32,020 – $64,464
Median · 10 years out
$56,604
middle 50%: $38,982 – $81,604
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 and Sciences graduates at Pikes Peak State College earn a $32,357 median in year one. Earnings grow to $56,604 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?
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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
9.2 yrs
≈ $11,005 total interest
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$45,971 · 5 yrs out
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$45,895 · 5 yrs out
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$45,751 · 5 yrs out
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$45,751 · 5 yrs out
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