Associate-17% vs national median685 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at John Wood Community College
Ranked 481st of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,194
middle 50%: $19,896 – $37,264
Median · 5 years out
$38,778
middle 50%: $28,030 – $50,572
Median · 10 years out
$45,700
middle 50%: $34,107 – $62,029
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 and Sciences graduates earn a median of $27k initially. Salaries reach $46k after five years of employment.
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
11.3 yrs
≈ $13,786 total interest
Same major at other universities
South Louisiana Community College
$39,095 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$39,085 · 5 yrs out
New River Community and Technical College
$39,013 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$38,971 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie
$38,957 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$38,786 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$38,731 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$38,729 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$38,723 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$38,634 · 5 yrs out
Crowder College
$38,592 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$38,548 · 5 yrs out
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$86,219 · 5 yrs out
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$85,023 · 5 yrs out
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$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
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$61,910 · 5 yrs out
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$61,273 · 5 yrs out
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$56,877 · 5 yrs out
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$52,765 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$52,765 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$50,083 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$48,856 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$47,802 · 5 yrs out