Associate-10% vs national median2,400 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Jefferson College
Ranked 368th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,441
middle 50%: $20,369 – $39,159
Median · 5 years out
$42,289
middle 50%: $30,529 – $57,708
Median · 10 years out
$53,131
middle 50%: $39,200 – $73,355
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 graduates from Jefferson College see a first-year median salary of $27k. Earnings rise to $42k by year five and $53k by year ten.
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
10.2 yrs
≈ $12,566 total interest
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$72,896 · 5 yrs out
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$70,527 · 5 yrs out
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$70,527 · 5 yrs out
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$65,986 · 5 yrs out
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$65,815 · 5 yrs out
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$65,194 · 5 yrs out
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$63,377 · 5 yrs out
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$62,818 · 5 yrs out
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$60,837 · 5 yrs out
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$60,557 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$60,538 · 5 yrs out
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$58,019 · 5 yrs out