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Associate-12% vs national median682 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Highland Community College

Ranked 410th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,196
middle 50%: $20,168 – $39,233
Median · 5 years out
$41,101
middle 50%: $30,841 – $54,019
Median · 10 years out
$51,670
middle 50%: $38,200 – $68,407

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

Liberal Arts majors at Highland Community College earn $27k in their first year. Median pay grows to $52k after a decade.

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
10.4 yrs
≈ $12,912 total interest

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