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Associate-21% vs national median926 grads tracked

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

Ranked 497th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,376
middle 50%: $18,955 – $33,382
Median · 5 years out
$36,928
middle 50%: $27,394 – $50,857
Median · 10 years out
$48,742
middle 50%: $35,635 – $65,081

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 Shawnee Community College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $25,376 one year after graduating, rising to $48,742 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 497th 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
11.4 yrs
≈ $14,399 total interest

Same major at other universities

Eastern Maine Community College
$38,306 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$38,149 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Methodist College
$37,769 · 5 yrs out
Carl Sandburg College
$37,664 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Stella and Charles Guttman Community College
$37,285 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$36,852 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University - West Plains
$36,851 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$36,560 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$36,462 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$36,151 · 5 yrs out
Belmont College
$35,757 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Shawnee Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,796 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$44,978 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$44,612 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$44,612 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$43,879 · 5 yrs out
Security Science and Technology (Associate)
$42,446 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate)
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$36,928 · 5 yrs out

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