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Associate-16% vs national median1,436 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Lake Land College

Ranked 462nd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,602
middle 50%: $19,749 – $36,828
Median · 5 years out
$39,572
middle 50%: $28,246 – $52,313
Median · 10 years out
$48,037
middle 50%: $35,768 – $66,908

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 Lake Land College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $26,602 one year after graduating, rising to $48,037 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 462nd 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.

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Paid off in
11 yrs
≈ $13,564 total interest

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$39,757 · 5 yrs out
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$39,708 · 5 yrs out
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$39,684 · 5 yrs out
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$39,671 · 5 yrs out
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$39,655 · 5 yrs out
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$39,576 · 5 yrs out
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$39,556 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$39,505 · 5 yrs out
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$39,371 · 5 yrs out
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$39,371 · 5 yrs out
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$39,365 · 5 yrs out
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$39,319 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lake Land College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,251 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,950 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,496 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Mechanization (Associate)
$61,468 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$57,891 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$56,752 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

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