Associate+5% vs national median1,288 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Northland Community and Technical College
Ranked 96th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,015
middle 50%: $24,270 – $50,153
Median · 5 years out
$49,416
middle 50%: $36,598 – $65,915
Median · 10 years out
$62,127
middle 50%: $45,110 – $83,105
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
Associate degree holders in Liberal Arts and Sciences earn a median of $35k initially. 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,018 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Grayson College
$49,561 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$49,468 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$49,456 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$49,393 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$49,281 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$49,097 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$49,065 · 5 yrs out
Housatonic Community College
$49,038 · 5 yrs out
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