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
Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates earn $28k in year one. Salaries increase to $71k by the tenth year.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
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
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