Associate-5% vs national median531 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at River Parishes Community College
Ranked 279th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,306
middle 50%: $22,592 – $41,202
Median · 5 years out
$44,340
middle 50%: $31,698 – $61,751
Median · 10 years out
$53,022
middle 50%: $36,533 – $78,335
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 and Sciences graduates from River Parishes Community College start with a median salary of $30k. By year ten, median pay reaches $53k.
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
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,688 total interest
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