Associate+4% vs national median619 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Murray State College
Ranked 107th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,429
middle 50%: $22,297 – $42,048
Median · 5 years out
$48,886
middle 50%: $35,255 – $67,673
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
Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates from this college earn $29k in their first year. Five-year median earnings reach $49k.
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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,207 total interest
Same major at other universities
Utah State University
$49,065 · 5 yrs out
Housatonic Community College
$49,038 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$49,000 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$48,923 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota North College
$48,894 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$48,893 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$48,884 · 5 yrs out
Mountwest Community and Technical College
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$48,821 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$48,812 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$48,788 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$48,779 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Murray State College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,412 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,624 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$51,441 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$48,886 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$47,973 · 5 yrs out
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Associate)
$41,887 · 5 yrs out
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate)
$41,887 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$41,844 · 5 yrs out
Education (Associate)
$41,357 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Associate)
$39,731 · 5 yrs out
Psychology, Other (Associate)
$39,731 · 5 yrs out