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Associate0% vs national median653 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at McNeese State University

Ranked 163rd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,421
middle 50%: $24,637 – $52,181
Median · 5 years out
$47,119
middle 50%: $31,622 – $70,389
Median · 10 years out
$56,764
middle 50%: $38,533 – $84,672

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 McNeese State University's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $34,421 one year after graduating, rising to $56,764 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 163rd 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.

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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,497 total interest

Same major at other universities

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$47,324 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$47,301 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$47,288 · 5 yrs out
Germanna Community College
$47,259 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$47,258 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$47,129 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Scranton
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Vernon College
$47,078 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$47,065 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$47,037 · 5 yrs out
Panola College
$47,035 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at McNeese State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,640 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$113,129 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$107,060 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$105,976 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,976 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$104,798 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$104,032 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$103,633 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$102,614 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$83,179 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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