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
Clark State College liberal arts associates see $29k in first-year median pay. Salaries reach $54k by year 10.
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
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$42,555 · 5 yrs out
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$42,520 · 5 yrs out
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$42,485 · 5 yrs out
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$42,371 · 5 yrs out
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$71,648 · 5 yrs out
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$67,373 · 5 yrs out
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$60,272 · 5 yrs out
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$57,455 · 5 yrs out
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$56,312 · 5 yrs out
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$55,426 · 5 yrs out
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$55,241 · 5 yrs out
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$51,851 · 5 yrs out