Associate-1% vs national median566 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Ranked 190th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,944
middle 50%: $22,677 – $46,698
Median · 5 years out
$46,351
middle 50%: $32,576 – $61,536
Median · 10 years out
$57,769
middle 50%: $43,250 – $77,901
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 West Community and Technical College earn a median $31,944 in year one. Median earnings reach $57,769 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,968 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango
$46,593 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$46,492 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$46,460 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$46,446 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$46,354 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$46,335 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$46,318 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Potomac State College
$46,288 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$46,266 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
$46,233 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$46,204 · 5 yrs out
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$81,339 · 5 yrs out
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$64,916 · 5 yrs out
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