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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

Graduates of Hostos Community College of the City University of New York's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $33,974 one year after graduating, rising to $58,531 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 215th 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
9 yrs
≈ $10,727 total interest

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Other majors at Hostos Community College of the City University of New York

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$108,205 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$90,301 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$85,878 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$73,628 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$69,751 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$69,751 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Associate)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$53,506 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Associate)
$50,215 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration (Associate)
$50,215 · 5 yrs out

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