Associate+10% vs national median2,211 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Naugatuck Valley Community College
Ranked 52nd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,407
middle 50%: $24,078 – $52,283
Median · 5 years out
$51,489
middle 50%: $35,170 – $73,093
Median · 10 years out
$62,956
middle 50%: $42,300 – $84,974
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 earn a median of $34k in their first year. By year 10, the median salary is $63k.
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
≈ $9,842 total interest
Same major at other universities
College of the Mainland
$51,719 · 5 yrs out
Galveston College
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$51,594 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$51,561 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$51,552 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$51,496 · 5 yrs out
North Central Texas College
$51,461 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$51,424 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$51,376 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$51,054 · 5 yrs out
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$96,791 · 5 yrs out
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$90,120 · 5 yrs out
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$87,772 · 5 yrs out
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$79,269 · 5 yrs out
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$78,709 · 5 yrs out
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$78,149 · 5 yrs out
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$76,533 · 5 yrs out
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$75,006 · 5 yrs out
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$72,928 · 5 yrs out
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$72,585 · 5 yrs out
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$70,298 · 5 yrs out
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