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Associate-3% vs national median194 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Columbus State University

Ranked 231st of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,002
middle 50%: $24,252 – $50,245
Median · 5 years out
$45,260
middle 50%: $29,833 – $57,175
Median · 10 years out
$46,845
middle 50%: $30,227 – $64,402

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

Graduates of Columbus State University's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $34,002 one year after graduating, rising to $46,845 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 231st of 509 reporting programs.

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
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,099 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia Highlands College
$45,406 · 5 yrs out
Great Falls College Montana State University
$45,360 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Junior College
$45,322 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$45,320 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$45,309 · 5 yrs out
L. E. Fletcher Technical Community College
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$45,249 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$45,233 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$45,228 · 5 yrs out
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
$45,191 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$45,123 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$45,091 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Columbus State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$97,530 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,053 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$81,722 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$80,758 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$77,607 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$77,607 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,812 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,581 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$60,118 · 5 yrs out

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