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Associate-14% vs national median1,409 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Tompkins Cortland Community College

Ranked 439th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,561
middle 50%: $20,379 – $37,997
Median · 5 years out
$40,318
middle 50%: $29,376 – $55,076
Median · 10 years out
$53,712
middle 50%: $38,241 – $70,687

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

Graduates of Tompkins Cortland Community College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $27,561 one year after graduating, rising to $53,712 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 439th of 509 reporting programs.

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.

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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
≈ $12,899 total interest

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$40,365 · 5 yrs out
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$40,342 · 5 yrs out
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$40,342 · 5 yrs out
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$40,342 · 5 yrs out
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$40,335 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
$40,255 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$40,236 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$40,203 · 5 yrs out
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$40,187 · 5 yrs out
York County Community College
$40,152 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$40,151 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Tompkins Cortland Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,234 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,712 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Security Science and Technology (Associate)
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,118 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$54,496 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$49,103 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$48,380 · 5 yrs out

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