Associate-14% vs national median737 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Central Maine Community College
Ranked 447th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,684
middle 50%: $22,910 – $41,173
Median · 5 years out
$40,133
middle 50%: $29,948 – $54,757
Median · 10 years out
$47,574
middle 50%: $34,668 – $63,214
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
This associate degree program in Liberal Arts and Sciences shows a median year-one salary of $31k. After a decade, median earnings reach $48k.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
10.6 yrs
≈ $12,642 total interest
Same major at other universities
East Central College
$40,236 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$40,203 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$40,187 · 5 yrs out
York County Community College
$40,152 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$40,151 · 5 yrs out
Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$40,146 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$40,103 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$40,037 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$40,023 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Coast Community College
$39,935 · 5 yrs out
Saint Augustine College
$39,910 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$39,898 · 5 yrs out
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$70,155 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
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$63,874 · 5 yrs out
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$62,268 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,672 · 5 yrs out
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$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,550 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,888 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,158 · 5 yrs out