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Associate-7% vs national median809 grads tracked

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

Ranked 309th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,045
middle 50%: $21,482 – $41,721
Median · 5 years out
$43,693
middle 50%: $32,082 – $57,485
Median · 10 years out
$52,185
middle 50%: $37,906 – $71,568

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

First-year median salaries for Richland Community College liberal arts graduates start at $29k. This increases to $44k by year five and $52k by year ten.

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
9.9 yrs
≈ $12,052 total interest

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