Associate-10% vs national median759 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Cincinnati
Ranked 367th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,329
middle 50%: $21,694 – $41,815
Median · 5 years out
$42,311
middle 50%: $30,956 – $58,167
Median · 10 years out
$50,129
middle 50%: $37,413 – $67,079
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
University of Cincinnati associates in Liberal Arts earn $29,329 in their first year. Median salaries increase to $42,311 after five years and $50,129 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?
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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
≈ $12,341 total interest
Same major at other universities
Central Wyoming College
$42,485 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 11
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Klamath Community College
$42,348 · 5 yrs out
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
Jefferson College
$42,289 · 5 yrs out
Umpqua Community College
$42,262 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$42,251 · 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
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