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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

Graduates of North Shore Community College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $33,760 one year after graduating, rising to $55,209 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 18% above the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 20th 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
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

Other majors at North Shore Community College

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$119,874 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$117,144 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$106,080 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$87,684 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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