Associate-12% vs national median719 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Trinidad State College
Ranked 409th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,147
middle 50%: $19,513 – $37,084
Median · 5 years out
$41,101
middle 50%: $29,837 – $58,544
Median · 10 years out
$55,355
middle 50%: $40,704 – $73,967
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 this institution earn a median of $27k in their first year. Salaries reach $41k by year five and $55k 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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Paid off in
10.2 yrs
≈ $12,750 total interest
Same major at other universities
Treasure Valley Community College
$41,357 · 5 yrs out
Sauk Valley Community College
$41,174 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$41,174 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$41,165 · 5 yrs out
Morgan Community College
$41,150 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
$41,106 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$41,101 · 5 yrs out
Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges
$41,086 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$41,078 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$41,022 · 5 yrs out
Ancilla Domini College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$40,984 · 5 yrs out
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$115,056 · 5 yrs out
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$112,807 · 5 yrs out
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$101,327 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$101,061 · 5 yrs out
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$93,118 · 5 yrs out
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$73,980 · 5 yrs out
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$72,585 · 5 yrs out
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$71,712 · 5 yrs out
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$71,060 · 5 yrs out
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$67,618 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$62,631 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,497 · 5 yrs out