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Associate-13% vs national median545 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Stark State College

Ranked 420th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,250
middle 50%: $21,067 – $41,629
Median · 5 years out
$40,778
middle 50%: $29,290 – $52,636
Median · 10 years out
$52,636
middle 50%: $35,184 – $68,891

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

Graduates of Stark State College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $29,250 one year after graduating, rising to $52,636 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 420th 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,540 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ancilla Domini College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$40,984 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$40,982 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$40,851 · 5 yrs out
North Central Missouri College
$40,849 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Shore Community College
$40,793 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$40,744 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$40,680 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$40,677 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$40,609 · 5 yrs out
Dawson Community College
$40,588 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Stark State College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$89,472 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$84,181 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$74,144 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$74,144 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,482 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,452 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$69,622 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,356 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,978 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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