Associate-7% vs national median2,216 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Gordon State College
Ranked 306th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,001
middle 50%: $19,588 – $37,726
Median · 5 years out
$43,753
middle 50%: $32,167 – $56,697
Median · 10 years out
$54,596
middle 50%: $40,265 – $71,857
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
Gordon State College liberal arts graduates earn a $27,001 median salary in year 1. Pay rises to $54,596 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
9.9 yrs
≈ $12,315 total interest
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