Associate+16% vs national median149 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Western Connecticut State University
Ranked 30th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,482
middle 50%: $27,401 – $64,588
Median · 5 years out
$54,485
middle 50%: $32,848 – $80,643
Median · 10 years out
$61,827
middle 50%: $44,978 – $89,177
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
Associate degree holders in General Studies earn $39k in their first year. Salaries rise to $54k after five years.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,880 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$54,955 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$54,933 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$54,699 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$54,651 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$54,625 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$54,503 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$54,415 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$54,373 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$54,232 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$53,834 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$53,623 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$53,507 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Western Connecticut State University
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$162,770 · 5 yrs out
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$162,770 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$131,049 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$127,711 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$127,467 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$98,738 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,075 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,046 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$91,690 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$90,454 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,569 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$87,049 · 5 yrs out