Associate+4% vs national median2,221 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Lake Superior College
Ranked 108th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,598
middle 50%: $22,777 – $44,298
Median · 5 years out
$48,884
middle 50%: $34,503 – $66,841
Median · 10 years out
$61,637
middle 50%: $44,982 – $84,246
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
Year one median pay for Liberal Arts associates at Lake Superior College is $31k. Salaries increase to $49k by year five and $62k by year ten.
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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,733 total interest
Same major at other universities
Housatonic Community College
$49,038 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$49,000 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$48,923 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota North College
$48,894 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$48,893 · 5 yrs out
Murray State College
$48,886 · 5 yrs out
Mountwest Community and Technical College
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$48,821 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$48,812 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$48,788 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$48,779 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$48,770 · 5 yrs out
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$79,787 · 5 yrs out
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$74,378 · 5 yrs out
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$71,728 · 5 yrs out
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$66,779 · 5 yrs out
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$66,779 · 5 yrs out
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$66,474 · 5 yrs out
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$66,037 · 5 yrs out
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$64,546 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$64,326 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$64,326 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$62,978 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$62,075 · 5 yrs out