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Associate-2% vs national median794 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at South Central College

Ranked 203rd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,360
middle 50%: $22,014 – $41,652
Median · 5 years out
$45,971
middle 50%: $33,109 – $60,727
Median · 10 years out
$58,815
middle 50%: $43,402 – $79,614

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 earn a median of $29k in their first year. Pay increases to $46k after five years and $59k after ten years.

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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,411 total interest

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