Associate+18% vs national median1,498 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at North Shore Community College
Ranked 20th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,760
middle 50%: $23,777 – $49,479
Median · 5 years out
$55,209
middle 50%: $39,213 – $73,285
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
Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates see a median first-year salary of $34k. The five-year median is $55k.
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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,593 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$57,417 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$57,123 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$56,134 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$56,092 · 5 yrs out
Brookhaven College
$55,920 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$55,224 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$55,033 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$55,017 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Institute of Technology
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$54,955 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$54,933 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$54,699 · 5 yrs out
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$120,677 · 5 yrs out
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$79,787 · 5 yrs out
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$68,131 · 5 yrs out
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$67,797 · 5 yrs out
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$67,226 · 5 yrs out
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