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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

Graduates of Trinidad State College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $27,147 one year after graduating, rising to $55,355 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 409th 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.

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

Same major at other universities

Goodwin University
$41,244 · 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

Other majors at Trinidad State College

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$101,327 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$101,061 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$93,118 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,980 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,712 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$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

Related fields of study

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