Associate+17% vs national median254 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Ranked 24th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,655
middle 50%: $20,105 – $38,967
Median · 5 years out
$54,955
middle 50%: $40,390 – $72,769
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
Southwestern Oklahoma State University offers Liberal Arts degrees with a $28k median first-year salary. Five-year median pay hits $55k.
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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,472 total interest
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$55,920 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$55,224 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$55,209 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$55,033 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$55,017 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Institute of Technology
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$54,933 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$54,699 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$54,651 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$54,625 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$54,503 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
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