Associate-4% vs national median816 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Edison State Community College
Ranked 243rd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,846
middle 50%: $20,567 – $41,915
Median · 5 years out
$44,997
middle 50%: $30,817 – $61,247
Median · 10 years out
$56,821
middle 50%: $40,168 – $76,576
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
First-year median earnings for this liberal arts program start at $29k. Salaries reach $45k after five years and $57k after ten years.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,707 total interest
Same major at other universities
Metropolitan Community College
$45,091 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oregon Community College
$45,062 · 5 yrs out
Columbia Gorge Community College
$45,043 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$45,042 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$45,024 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$44,978 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$44,972 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
$44,956 · 5 yrs out
Elaine P. Nunez Community College
$44,933 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$44,919 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$44,905 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Edison State Community College
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,672 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,997 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$67,669 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,937 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,727 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Associate)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$57,273 · 5 yrs out