Associate-8% vs national median8,122 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Saint Louis Community College
Ranked 336th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,417
middle 50%: $21,419 – $41,571
Median · 5 years out
$43,052
middle 50%: $30,941 – $57,276
Median · 10 years out
$55,907
middle 50%: $40,815 – $75,822
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 a median of $29k in their first year. This increases to $56k by year 10.
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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,967 total interest
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$43,317 · 5 yrs out
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$43,240 · 5 yrs out
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$42,942 · 5 yrs out
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