Associate-9% vs national median750 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Southwestern Community College
Ranked 353rd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,531
middle 50%: $19,503 – $34,461
Median · 5 years out
$42,648
middle 50%: $32,263 – $55,518
Median · 10 years out
$51,688
middle 50%: $39,474 – $68,702
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
Southwestern Community College graduates in Liberal Arts start with a $27k median salary. Pay grows to $52k 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,730 total interest
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$42,822 · 5 yrs out
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$42,789 · 5 yrs out
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$42,776 · 5 yrs out
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$42,728 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$42,694 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College
$42,614 · 5 yrs out
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$42,614 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$42,558 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$42,555 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$42,555 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$42,532 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southwestern Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,511 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,655 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,187 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$57,604 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$56,938 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$50,477 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$47,616 · 5 yrs out