Associate+1% vs national median1,410 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Riverland Community College
Ranked 144th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,256
middle 50%: $22,702 – $45,910
Median · 5 years out
$47,553
middle 50%: $34,032 – $63,647
Median · 10 years out
$59,089
middle 50%: $43,216 – $80,210
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 Riverland Community College see a median first-year salary of $31k. Earnings grow to $48k after five years and $59k 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 yrs
≈ $10,870 total interest
Same major at other universities
CUNY Bronx Community College
$47,942 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$47,845 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$47,748 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$47,718 · 5 yrs out
Queensborough Community College-CUNY
$47,643 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$47,553 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$47,547 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$47,521 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$47,512 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$47,496 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$47,444 · 5 yrs out
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$77,430 · 5 yrs out
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$76,854 · 5 yrs out
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$74,901 · 5 yrs out
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$72,966 · 5 yrs out
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$72,356 · 5 yrs out
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$69,779 · 5 yrs out
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$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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$68,560 · 5 yrs out
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$65,986 · 5 yrs out
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$65,986 · 5 yrs out
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$64,930 · 5 yrs out
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$62,818 · 5 yrs out