Associate-11% vs national median2,044 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Albany State University
Ranked 385th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,076
middle 50%: $21,453 – $42,119
Median · 5 years out
$41,844
middle 50%: $30,848 – $54,533
Median · 10 years out
$53,445
middle 50%: $39,203 – $69,720
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
Albany State University Liberal Arts graduates earn a median of $29,076 in their first year. Median earnings reach $53,445 by year 10.
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
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,336 total interest
Same major at other universities
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$42,009 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$41,964 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$41,896 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$41,894 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$41,850 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$41,847 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College
$41,840 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College
$41,814 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$41,799 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$41,782 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$41,729 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$41,640 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Albany State University
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$125,835 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$89,990 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$81,182 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,043 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,881 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$68,507 · 5 yrs out
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$67,449 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$62,345 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out