Associate-8% vs national median2,236 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Ranked 343rd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,658
middle 50%: $22,903 – $43,086
Median · 5 years out
$42,941
middle 50%: $31,770 – $56,864
Median · 10 years out
$49,992
middle 50%: $36,972 – $67,147
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 graduates earn a median of $32k in their first year. After five years, the median salary increases to $43k.
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
≈ $11,804 total interest
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