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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

Graduates of Southwestern Community College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $26,531 one year after graduating, rising to $51,688 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 353rd 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
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
Western Texas College
$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
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$54,051 · 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

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