Associate+7% vs national median1,781 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at St. Cloud Technical and Community College
Ranked 80th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,035
middle 50%: $22,484 – $41,664
Median · 5 years out
$49,982
middle 50%: $36,910 – $67,211
Median · 10 years out
$66,619
middle 50%: $47,574 – $91,987
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
At St. Cloud Technical and Community College, Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates start with a $30k median salary. Earnings reach $67k 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,585 total interest
Same major at other universities
San Antonio College
$50,324 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$50,227 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$50,096 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$50,018 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$50,002 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$49,972 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$49,848 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$49,836 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$49,813 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$49,804 · 5 yrs out
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$85,460 · 5 yrs out
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$84,853 · 5 yrs out
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$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
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$70,992 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,755 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,154 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,936 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$67,283 · 5 yrs out
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$67,240 · 5 yrs out