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Associate-5% vs national median436 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Georgia Southern University

Ranked 263rd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,816
middle 50%: $23,231 – $44,206
Median · 5 years out
$44,598
middle 50%: $33,538 – $61,381
Median · 10 years out
$58,574
middle 50%: $40,478 – $78,011

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 Georgia Southern University's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $31,816 one year after graduating, rising to $58,574 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 263rd 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,234 total interest

Same major at other universities

Brightpoint Community College
$44,725 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin Colleges
$44,724 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$44,692 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$44,673 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College
$44,633 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$44,614 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Northwestern Community College
$44,585 · 5 yrs out
Flathead Valley Community College
$44,526 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$44,525 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$44,520 · 5 yrs out
Texarkana College
$44,519 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$44,512 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Georgia Southern University

Education (Doctorate)
$107,797 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,712 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$94,530 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,522 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$90,899 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$89,298 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,731 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,746 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$85,908 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,641 · 5 yrs out

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