Associate-16% vs national median1,080 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Southern Maine Community College
Ranked 471st of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,405
middle 50%: $21,867 – $39,242
Median · 5 years out
$39,266
middle 50%: $29,030 – $52,304
Median · 10 years out
$50,170
middle 50%: $35,700 – $69,249
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 graduates at Southern Maine Community College earn $29k in year one. Median pay grows to $39k at five years and $50k at ten years.
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
10.6 yrs
≈ $12,935 total interest
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Moberly Area Community College
$39,371 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$39,371 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$39,365 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Gateway Community College
$39,319 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$39,310 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$39,292 · 5 yrs out
Clatsop Community College
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Cayuga Community College
$39,196 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
$39,127 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$39,095 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$39,085 · 5 yrs out
New River Community and Technical College
$39,013 · 5 yrs out
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$70,298 · 5 yrs out
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$69,033 · 5 yrs out
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$66,921 · 5 yrs out
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$63,124 · 5 yrs out
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$62,818 · 5 yrs out
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$62,818 · 5 yrs out
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$59,848 · 5 yrs out
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$59,848 · 5 yrs out
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$58,363 · 5 yrs out
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$58,189 · 5 yrs out
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$57,991 · 5 yrs out
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$57,552 · 5 yrs out