Associate-4% vs national median7,998 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Metropolitan Community College
Ranked 237th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,967
middle 50%: $21,916 – $41,859
Median · 5 years out
$45,091
middle 50%: $33,254 – $58,820
Median · 10 years out
$56,967
middle 50%: $42,328 – $75,225
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
Metropolitan Community College graduates in Liberal Arts earn a median $30k in year 1. Salaries reach $57k 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?
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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,501 total interest
Same major at other universities
Columbus State University
$45,260 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$45,249 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$45,233 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$45,228 · 5 yrs out
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
$45,191 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$45,123 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oregon Community College
$45,062 · 5 yrs out
Columbia Gorge Community College
$45,043 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$45,042 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$45,024 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$44,997 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Metropolitan Community College
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$76,913 · 5 yrs out
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$75,872 · 5 yrs out
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$75,689 · 5 yrs out
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$74,055 · 5 yrs out
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$72,057 · 5 yrs out
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$71,212 · 5 yrs out
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$71,212 · 5 yrs out
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$70,337 · 5 yrs out
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$68,298 · 5 yrs out
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$67,204 · 5 yrs out
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$66,850 · 5 yrs out
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$66,726 · 5 yrs out