Associate-6% vs national median2,202 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Orange County Community College
Ranked 283rd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,299
middle 50%: $20,459 – $40,227
Median · 5 years out
$44,216
middle 50%: $30,374 – $62,687
Median · 10 years out
$61,817
middle 50%: $42,967 – $85,152
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 associates at Orange County Community College earn $28k in year one. Year ten median pay reaches $62k.
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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,780 total interest
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$44,355 · 5 yrs out
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$44,340 · 5 yrs out
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$44,320 · 5 yrs out
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$44,226 · 5 yrs out
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$44,202 · 5 yrs out
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$44,201 · 5 yrs out
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$44,113 · 5 yrs out
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$44,112 · 5 yrs out
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$44,096 · 5 yrs out
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$44,093 · 5 yrs out
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$96,522 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$79,131 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$63,394 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$63,394 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out