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Associate-10% vs national median132 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Northwest State Community College

Ranked 370th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,453
middle 50%: $20,210 – $37,132
Median · 5 years out
$42,251
middle 50%: $32,393 – $53,793
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Northwest State Community College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $27,453 one year after graduating, rising to $42,251 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 370th 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
11.1 yrs
≈ $13,161 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bossier Parish Community College
$42,344 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Bend College
$42,339 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$42,311 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$42,311 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$42,289 · 5 yrs out
Umpqua Community College
$42,262 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$42,235 · 5 yrs out
Sullivan County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$42,225 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$42,201 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$42,181 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Community College
$42,157 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$42,149 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest State Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Associate)
$68,838 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,450 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$66,273 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,851 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,742 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out

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