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Associate-16% vs national median1,855 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Mineral Area College

Ranked 470th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,341
middle 50%: $19,802 – $35,348
Median · 5 years out
$39,292
middle 50%: $29,225 – $52,804
Median · 10 years out
$50,831
middle 50%: $37,289 – $68,241

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 Mineral Area College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $26,341 one year after graduating, rising to $50,831 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 470th 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $13,505 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hocking Technical College
$39,505 · 5 yrs out
Moberly Area Community College
$39,371 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$39,371 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$39,365 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Gateway Community College
$39,319 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$39,310 · 5 yrs out
Southern Maine Community College
$39,266 · 5 yrs out
Clatsop Community College
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Cayuga Community College
$39,196 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
$39,127 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$39,095 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$39,085 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Mineral Area College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,924 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$58,641 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,987 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$56,666 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$49,138 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$48,648 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Associate)
$47,688 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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