Associate+7% vs national median2,417 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Gateway Community College
Ranked 81st of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,110
middle 50%: $24,857 – $51,631
Median · 5 years out
$49,972
middle 50%: $34,246 – $69,342
Median · 10 years out
$63,582
middle 50%: $45,168 – $86,688
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 Gateway Community College earn a median of $36,110 in year one. Median salaries reach $63,582 after a decade.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,781 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$50,227 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$50,096 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$50,018 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$50,002 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$49,982 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$49,848 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$49,836 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$49,813 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$49,804 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$49,782 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Gateway Community College
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$94,555 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Certificate)
$90,722 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$83,086 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Associate)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$80,134 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$79,832 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out