Associate-13% vs national median2,603 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Onondaga Community College
Ranked 416th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,370
middle 50%: $19,926 – $37,300
Median · 5 years out
$40,982
middle 50%: $29,216 – $55,870
Median · 10 years out
$53,856
middle 50%: $37,269 – $72,723
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
Onondaga Community College Liberal Arts graduates start at $27k. Median salaries reach $41k in year five and $54k in year ten.
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
≈ $12,798 total interest
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$41,101 · 5 yrs out
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$41,086 · 5 yrs out
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Southwestern Illinois College
$41,022 · 5 yrs out
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$40,849 · 5 yrs out
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$40,744 · 5 yrs out
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$40,729 · 5 yrs out
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