Associate+17% vs national median3,309 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at College of Staten Island/CUNY
Ranked 22nd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,789
middle 50%: $22,188 – $47,577
Median · 5 years out
$55,017
middle 50%: $37,344 – $79,569
Median · 10 years out
$76,739
middle 50%: $51,736 – $102,233
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 from College of Staten Island/CUNY earn a median $31,789 in year one. Median earnings reach $76,739 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,656 total interest
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$56,134 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$56,092 · 5 yrs out
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$55,920 · 5 yrs out
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$55,224 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$55,209 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$55,033 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Institute of Technology
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$54,955 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$54,933 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$54,699 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$54,651 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$54,625 · 5 yrs out
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