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Associate-2% vs national median2,478 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Hostos Community College of the City University of New York

Ranked 215th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,974
middle 50%: $23,558 – $47,653
Median · 5 years out
$45,723
middle 50%: $32,563 – $63,205
Median · 10 years out
$58,531
middle 50%: $43,184 – $80,169

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

This Liberal Arts major offers a median first-year salary of $34k. Earnings reach a median of $59k 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 yrs
≈ $10,727 total interest

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