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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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
10.2 yrs
≈ $12,750 total interest

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