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Associate-2% vs national median2,115 grads tracked

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

Ranked 200th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,995
middle 50%: $26,181 – $53,289
Median · 5 years out
$46,055
middle 50%: $32,046 – $65,315
Median · 10 years out
$50,311
middle 50%: $36,033 – $73,388

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 Northwestern State University's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $36,995 one year after graduating, rising to $50,311 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 200th 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,391 total interest

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$46,266 · 5 yrs out
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$46,233 · 5 yrs out
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$46,204 · 5 yrs out
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$46,142 · 5 yrs out
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$46,133 · 5 yrs out
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$46,114 · 5 yrs out
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$46,012 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
$45,979 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$45,971 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$45,931 · 5 yrs out
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$45,895 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$45,888 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwestern State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,055 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$83,121 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,455 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,655 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,246 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

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