Associate-8% vs national median1,153 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Ulster County Community College
Ranked 335th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,699
middle 50%: $21,824 – $42,929
Median · 5 years out
$43,128
middle 50%: $29,386 – $59,787
Median · 10 years out
$57,838
middle 50%: $37,848 – $81,143
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 graduates earn a median of $30k in their first year. By year 10, median compensation reaches $58k.
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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,842 total interest
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$43,240 · 5 yrs out
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