Associate-12% vs national median8,284 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Monroe Community College
Ranked 405th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,771
middle 50%: $20,197 – $38,735
Median · 5 years out
$41,174
middle 50%: $29,682 – $56,197
Median · 10 years out
$53,636
middle 50%: $38,901 – $71,407
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 New York college sees Liberal Arts graduates earning a median of $28k initially. Pay reaches $54k by the ten-year mark.
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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,696 total interest
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