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Associate-14% vs national median105 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Southern Maine

Ranked 434th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,361
middle 50%: $26,371 – $52,778
Median · 5 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $31,122 – $54,051
Median · 10 years out
$49,171
middle 50%: $36,215 – $63,874

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 University of Southern Maine's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $37,361 one year after graduating, rising to $49,171 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 434th 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,288 total interest

Same major at other universities

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges -Frontier Community College
$40,536 · 5 yrs out
Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$40,511 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$40,495 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$40,475 · 5 yrs out
Clinton Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$40,376 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$40,365 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$40,335 · 5 yrs out
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$40,318 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
$40,255 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Southern Maine

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,075 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,953 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,373 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,075 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,006 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,960 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,834 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,158 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$82,959 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$82,959 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,625 · 5 yrs out

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