Associate-4% vs national median464 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Elaine P. Nunez Community College
Ranked 247th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,485
middle 50%: $23,771 – $45,318
Median · 5 years out
$44,933
middle 50%: $31,599 – $60,918
Median · 10 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $34,316 – $67,218
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 associates start with a median salary of $33k. By year ten, earnings reach $48k.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,190 total interest
Same major at other universities
Hawkeye Community College
$45,042 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$45,024 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$44,997 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$44,978 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$44,972 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
$44,956 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$44,919 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$44,905 · 5 yrs out
Ranger College
$44,873 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Wyoming College
$44,805 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$44,782 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Elaine P. Nunez Community College
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$114,915 · 5 yrs out
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$102,996 · 5 yrs out
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$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$50,579 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$48,775 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Certificate)
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Legal Support Services (Certificate)
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$44,933 · 5 yrs out