Associate+4% vs national median616 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Minnesota North College
Ranked 105th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,456
middle 50%: $20,961 – $45,922
Median · 5 years out
$48,894
middle 50%: $34,653 – $68,826
Median · 10 years out
$61,571
middle 50%: $42,427 – $89,231
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 from Minnesota North College earn a median of $30k in their first year. Ten-year median earnings reach $62k.
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
≈ $10,754 total interest
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$49,171 · 5 yrs out
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$49,097 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$49,065 · 5 yrs out
Housatonic Community College
$49,038 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$49,000 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$48,923 · 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
Lake Superior College
$48,884 · 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
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$66,619 · 5 yrs out
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$66,619 · 5 yrs out
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$58,516 · 5 yrs out