Associate-11% vs national median1,561 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Northeast Iowa Community College
Ranked 391st of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,240
middle 50%: $21,211 – $38,571
Median · 5 years out
$41,640
middle 50%: $30,528 – $54,106
Median · 10 years out
$51,633
middle 50%: $38,072 – $66,955
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
Northeast Iowa Community College graduates in general studies earn a median of $28,240 in year one. This increases to $51,633 after ten years.
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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,608 total interest
Same major at other universities
Albany State University
$41,844 · 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
Berkshire Community College
$41,624 · 5 yrs out
East Georgia State College
$41,624 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$41,617 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$41,581 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$41,578 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$41,539 · 5 yrs out
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$66,937 · 5 yrs out
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$63,581 · 5 yrs out
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$62,224 · 5 yrs out
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$59,848 · 5 yrs out
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$59,569 · 5 yrs out
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$57,510 · 5 yrs out
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$55,251 · 5 yrs out
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$55,249 · 5 yrs out