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Associate+7% vs national median102 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Northwestern- St Paul

Ranked 76th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,588
middle 50%: $25,661 – $62,224
Median · 5 years out
$50,197
middle 50%: $28,392 – $81,357
Median · 10 years out
$64,718
middle 50%: $45,480 – $87,471

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

Graduates of University of Northwestern- St Paul's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $43,588 one year after graduating, rising to $64,718 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 76th of 509 reporting programs.

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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,777 total interest

Same major at other universities

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$50,368 · 5 yrs out
Roxbury Community College
$50,364 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$50,359 · 5 yrs out
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
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
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$49,982 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$49,972 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$49,855 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Northwestern- St Paul

Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$86,885 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$85,313 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$81,425 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$80,815 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$79,178 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$77,387 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$76,982 · 5 yrs out
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
Graphic Communications (Bachelor's)
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,793 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

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