Associate-5% vs national median1,374 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Morton College
Ranked 270th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,413
middle 50%: $23,523 – $43,502
Median · 5 years out
$44,458
middle 50%: $31,934 – $61,475
Median · 10 years out
$59,293
middle 50%: $42,138 – $79,255
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 from Morton College earn a median of $31k in their first year. Pay increases to $44k by the fifth 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,302 total interest
Same major at other universities
Colorado Northwestern Community College
$44,585 · 5 yrs out
Flathead Valley Community College
$44,526 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$44,525 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$44,520 · 5 yrs out
Texarkana College
$44,519 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$44,512 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$44,434 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$44,429 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$44,416 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$44,378 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$44,373 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Morton College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$82,346 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,232 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$77,482 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$72,004 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$65,842 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$55,078 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out