Associate-16% vs national median1,729 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Cayuga Community College
Ranked 473rd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,877
middle 50%: $19,748 – $37,162
Median · 5 years out
$39,196
middle 50%: $27,740 – $54,493
Median · 10 years out
$51,594
middle 50%: $35,639 – $71,549
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
Cayuga Community College graduates in Liberal Arts earn a median of $26,877 initially. Salaries reach $39,196 after five years and $51,594 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?
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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
10.7 yrs
≈ $13,373 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Mineral Area College
$39,292 · 5 yrs out
Southern Maine Community College
$39,266 · 5 yrs out
Clatsop Community College
$39,242 · 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
New River Community and Technical College
$39,013 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$38,971 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie
$38,957 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Cayuga Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,215 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,612 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$62,158 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,926 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$45,105 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$45,105 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Associate)
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Associate)
$45,075 · 5 yrs out