Associate-23% vs national median884 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Eastern Gateway Community College
Ranked 502nd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,710
middle 50%: $25,103 – $60,590
Median · 5 years out
$36,151
middle 50%: $25,221 – $53,264
Median · 10 years out
$44,340
middle 50%: $32,357 – $66,891
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
This program sees median first-year earnings of $40k. The ten-year median salary is $44k.
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
10.6 yrs
≈ $11,865 total interest
Same major at other universities
Stella and Charles Guttman Community College
$37,285 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee Community College
$36,928 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$36,852 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University - West Plains
$36,851 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$36,560 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$36,462 · 5 yrs out
Belmont College
$35,757 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$35,745 · 5 yrs out
Kennebec Valley Community College
$35,207 · 5 yrs out
Williamsburg Technical College
$34,630 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City
$34,325 · 5 yrs out
Northern Maine Community College
$32,883 · 5 yrs out
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$90,933 · 5 yrs out
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$83,557 · 5 yrs out
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$83,557 · 5 yrs out
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$79,459 · 5 yrs out
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$72,585 · 5 yrs out
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$70,870 · 5 yrs out
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$58,363 · 5 yrs out
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$58,363 · 5 yrs out
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$54,203 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$52,413 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out