Associate-18% vs national median1,989 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Jamestown Community College
Ranked 485th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$25,880
middle 50%: $19,102 – $35,857
Median · 5 years out
$38,634
middle 50%: $27,437 – $54,224
Median · 10 years out
$50,923
middle 50%: $35,535 – $68,155
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 graduates start with a median salary of $26k. After ten years, earnings reach $51k following a five-year median of $39k.
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
10.9 yrs
≈ $13,739 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie
$38,957 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$38,786 · 5 yrs out
John Wood Community College
$38,778 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$38,731 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$38,729 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$38,723 · 5 yrs out
Crowder College
$38,592 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$38,548 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$38,468 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$38,377 · 5 yrs out
North Country Community College
$38,363 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Maine Community College
$38,306 · 5 yrs out
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$73,271 · 5 yrs out
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