Associate-12% vs national median1,541 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Jefferson Community College
Ranked 412th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,095
middle 50%: $19,490 – $37,767
Median · 5 years out
$41,078
middle 50%: $28,240 – $59,227
Median · 10 years out
$55,207
middle 50%: $37,483 – $75,396
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 associate degree graduates earn a median of $27k initially. Median salaries reach $55k after a decade.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
10.2 yrs
≈ $12,771 total interest
Same major at other universities
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$41,165 · 5 yrs out
Morgan Community College
$41,150 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
$41,106 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$41,101 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$41,101 · 5 yrs out
Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges
$41,086 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$41,022 · 5 yrs out
Ancilla Domini College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$40,984 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$40,982 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$40,851 · 5 yrs out
North Central Missouri College
$40,849 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Jefferson Community College
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$85,166 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$76,854 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$76,854 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$73,633 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Associate)
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$50,725 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$49,659 · 5 yrs out