Associate-3% vs national median2,951 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Clackamas Community College
Ranked 217th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,319
middle 50%: $23,036 – $44,492
Median · 5 years out
$45,660
middle 50%: $31,831 – $65,096
Median · 10 years out
$61,987
middle 50%: $43,926 – $88,996
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 at Clackamas Community College start with a median salary of $31k. Earnings grow to $46k by year five and $62k by year ten.
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
9.1 yrs
≈ $11,072 total interest
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