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Associate+1% vs national median1,571 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Ridgewater College

Ranked 145th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,870
middle 50%: $21,961 – $43,111
Median · 5 years out
$47,553
middle 50%: $34,470 – $63,021
Median · 10 years out
$61,100
middle 50%: $46,590 – $78,424

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 Ridgewater College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $29,870 one year after graduating, rising to $61,100 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 145th 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
9 yrs
≈ $11,041 total interest

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$47,802 · 5 yrs out
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$47,718 · 5 yrs out
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$47,643 · 5 yrs out
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$47,553 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$47,547 · 5 yrs out
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$47,521 · 5 yrs out
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$47,512 · 5 yrs out
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$47,496 · 5 yrs out
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$47,444 · 5 yrs out
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$47,411 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ridgewater College

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$96,257 · 5 yrs out
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$96,257 · 5 yrs out
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$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,642 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,019 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$66,167 · 5 yrs out

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