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Associate55 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Southwest Minnesota State University

Median · 1 year out
$28,680
middle 50%: $20,720 – $47,119
Median · 5 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.

Not enough cohort years reported yet to draw a trajectory — the stat cards above show everything the Census reports for this program.

Graduates of Southwest Minnesota State University's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $28,680 one year after graduating. Figures are based on 55 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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
17.6 yrs
≈ $20,400 total interest

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$86,868 · 5 yrs out
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$62,224 · 5 yrs out
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$62,224 · 5 yrs out
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$62,132 · 5 yrs out

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