Associate-4% vs national median2,719 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Bristol Community College
Ranked 249th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,228
middle 50%: $22,721 – $43,651
Median · 5 years out
$44,905
middle 50%: $32,051 – $62,805
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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
Bristol Community College's Liberal Arts associate degree yields a median starting salary of $31k. Five-year pay is $45k.
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
10.1 yrs
≈ $11,722 total interest
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$44,978 · 5 yrs out
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$44,972 · 5 yrs out
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$44,956 · 5 yrs out
Elaine P. Nunez Community College
$44,933 · 5 yrs out
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$44,919 · 5 yrs out
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$44,873 · 5 yrs out
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$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Wyoming College
$44,805 · 5 yrs out
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$44,782 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Eunice
$44,778 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$44,775 · 5 yrs out
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$84,748 · 5 yrs out
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$64,599 · 5 yrs out