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Associate+9% vs national median316 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Winona State University

Ranked 56th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,040
middle 50%: $21,176 – $41,753
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $37,958 – $68,154
Median · 10 years out
$71,441
middle 50%: $49,703 – $87,772

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 Winona State University's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $28,040 one year after graduating, rising to $71,441 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 56th 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,638 total interest

Same major at other universities

Three Rivers Community College
$51,552 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$51,496 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$51,489 · 5 yrs out
North Central Texas College
$51,461 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$51,424 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$51,376 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$51,054 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$51,018 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$50,938 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$50,805 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$50,756 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Winona State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$123,029 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$95,058 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,058 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
Materials Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$83,448 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$81,249 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$80,673 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$76,926 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$75,253 · 5 yrs out

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