Associate-9% vs national median180 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Purdue University Northwest
Ranked 357th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,708
middle 50%: $22,830 – $47,939
Median · 5 years out
$42,555
middle 50%: $29,502 – $58,275
Median · 10 years out
$51,109
middle 50%: $38,158 – $82,379
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
Purdue University Northwest graduates with an associate degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences earn $31,708 in year 1. Median salary reaches $51k by year 10.
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
≈ $11,823 total interest
Same major at other universities
Limestone University
$42,694 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Community College
$42,648 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College
$42,614 · 5 yrs out
Western Texas College
$42,614 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$42,558 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$42,555 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$42,532 · 5 yrs out
South Georgia State College
$42,520 · 5 yrs out
Central Wyoming College
$42,485 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 11
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Klamath Community College
$42,348 · 5 yrs out
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$117,979 · 5 yrs out
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$117,737 · 5 yrs out
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$102,685 · 5 yrs out
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$98,769 · 5 yrs out
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