Associate0% vs national median7,571 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Columbus State Community College
Ranked 172nd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,521
middle 50%: $22,720 – $43,987
Median · 5 years out
$46,891
middle 50%: $34,083 – $63,666
Median · 10 years out
$58,641
middle 50%: $42,214 – $79,875
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
Columbus State Community College graduates in Liberal Arts earn $32k in their first year. Median earnings reach $59k 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,935 total interest
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$47,078 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$47,065 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$47,037 · 5 yrs out
Panola College
$47,035 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$46,982 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii Maui College
$46,891 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$46,887 · 5 yrs out
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$46,855 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$46,836 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Orange
$46,826 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$46,820 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$46,789 · 5 yrs out
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$89,645 · 5 yrs out
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$78,977 · 5 yrs out
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$72,211 · 5 yrs out
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$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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