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Associate+6% vs national median2,562 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at North Hennepin Community College

Ranked 86th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,770
middle 50%: $24,223 – $49,295
Median · 5 years out
$49,804
middle 50%: $36,001 – $67,309
Median · 10 years out
$67,013
middle 50%: $49,988 – $87,519

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 North Hennepin Community College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $34,770 one year after graduating, rising to $67,013 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 86th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,940 total interest

Same major at other universities

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$49,982 · 5 yrs out
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$49,972 · 5 yrs out
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$49,855 · 5 yrs out
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$49,848 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$49,836 · 5 yrs out
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$49,813 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$49,782 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$49,689 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$49,684 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$49,630 · 5 yrs out
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
$49,626 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$49,606 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Hennepin Community College

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$97,835 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$97,835 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,583 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$81,941 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Certificate)
$81,941 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$81,223 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$80,673 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$80,673 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$79,564 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$75,035 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out

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