Associate-3% vs national median1,817 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Holyoke Community College
Ranked 220th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,824
middle 50%: $20,997 – $40,135
Median · 5 years out
$45,504
middle 50%: $32,372 – $61,860
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
Holyoke Community College Liberal Arts graduates earn a median of $29k in their first year. Five-year median earnings are $46k.
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
10.2 yrs
≈ $12,026 total interest
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$45,723 · 5 yrs out
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$45,660 · 5 yrs out
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$45,451 · 5 yrs out
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$45,406 · 5 yrs out
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$45,360 · 5 yrs out
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$88,935 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$84,468 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
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$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$57,946 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$57,946 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$56,367 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$55,111 · 5 yrs out