Associate+4% vs national median13,689 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Suffolk County Community College
Ranked 115th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,065
middle 50%: $21,712 – $43,292
Median · 5 years out
$48,755
middle 50%: $33,693 – $68,281
Median · 10 years out
$66,990
middle 50%: $46,146 – $93,180
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
Suffolk County Community College graduates in humanities earn $30k in year one. Salaries increase to $49k at five years and $67k at ten years.
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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,734 total interest
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$48,829 · 5 yrs out
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$48,821 · 5 yrs out
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$48,812 · 5 yrs out
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$48,788 · 5 yrs out
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$48,779 · 5 yrs out
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$48,770 · 5 yrs out
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$48,727 · 5 yrs out
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$48,686 · 5 yrs out
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$48,666 · 5 yrs out
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$48,634 · 5 yrs out
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$48,589 · 5 yrs out
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$48,531 · 5 yrs out
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$121,761 · 5 yrs out
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$75,586 · 5 yrs out
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$71,243 · 5 yrs out
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