Associate+9% vs national median264 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Clayton State University
Ranked 57th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,449
middle 50%: $24,181 – $48,096
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $37,198 – $68,578
Median · 10 years out
$61,630
middle 50%: $46,093 – $91,143
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
Clayton State University graduates in Liberal Arts and Sciences earn a median $34,449 in their first year. Earnings reach $61,630 by the tenth year.
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
≈ $9,885 total interest
Same major at other universities
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$51,496 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$51,489 · 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
Connecticut State Community College
$51,054 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$51,018 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$50,938 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$50,805 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$50,756 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Clayton State University
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$88,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,495 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,815 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$71,417 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$68,227 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,797 · 5 yrs out