Associate+4% vs national median2,004 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Rochester Community and Technical College
Ranked 116th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,950
middle 50%: $23,141 – $45,523
Median · 5 years out
$48,727
middle 50%: $35,414 – $63,909
Median · 10 years out
$63,089
middle 50%: $47,959 – $80,521
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 and Sciences graduates from this institution earn a median first-year salary of $32k. After ten years, earnings rise to $63k.
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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,529 total interest
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$48,821 · 5 yrs out
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$48,812 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$48,788 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$48,779 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$48,770 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$48,755 · 5 yrs out
Tunxis Community College
$48,686 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$48,666 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$48,634 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$48,589 · 5 yrs out
Inver Hills Community College
$48,531 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$48,519 · 5 yrs out
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