Associate-11% vs national median1,132 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Owens Community College
Ranked 395th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,292
middle 50%: $22,997 – $47,574
Median · 5 years out
$41,581
middle 50%: $28,870 – $58,009
Median · 10 years out
$52,008
middle 50%: $37,425 – $75,852
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
Associate degrees in general studies result in a $32k median salary for new graduates. Earnings grow to $52k by the tenth year.
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
9.9 yrs
≈ $11,861 total interest
Same major at other universities
Laramie County Community College
$41,782 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$41,729 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$41,640 · 5 yrs out
Berkshire Community College
$41,624 · 5 yrs out
East Georgia State College
$41,624 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$41,617 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$41,578 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$41,539 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$41,448 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$41,434 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$41,416 · 5 yrs out
Paul D. Camp Community College
$41,362 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Owens Community College
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,767 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,928 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$69,605 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,978 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$68,179 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,184 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,534 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$63,548 · 5 yrs out