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Associate-9% vs national median664 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Clark State College

Ranked 356th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,097
middle 50%: $21,214 – $39,879
Median · 5 years out
$42,558
middle 50%: $31,149 – $58,934
Median · 10 years out
$53,856
middle 50%: $38,187 – $77,564

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 Clark State College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $29,097 one year after graduating, rising to $53,856 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 356th 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.

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
9.9 yrs
≈ $12,185 total interest

Same major at other universities

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$42,728 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$42,694 · 5 yrs out
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$42,660 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Community College
$42,648 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College
$42,614 · 5 yrs out
Western Texas College
$42,614 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$42,555 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$42,555 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$42,532 · 5 yrs out
South Georgia State College
$42,520 · 5 yrs out
Central Wyoming College
$42,485 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 11
$42,371 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clark State College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,648 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$67,373 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,549 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,009 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$57,455 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$55,426 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$55,241 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

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