Associate-16% vs national median342 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Clatsop Community College
Ranked 472nd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,211
middle 50%: $22,929 – $39,643
Median · 5 years out
$39,242
middle 50%: $27,660 – $53,243
Median · 10 years out
$53,384
middle 50%: $38,193 – $74,815
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 graduates earn a median of $31k in their first year. By year ten, salaries reach approximately $53k.
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
10.2 yrs
≈ $12,437 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$39,371 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$39,365 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Gateway Community College
$39,319 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$39,310 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$39,292 · 5 yrs out
Southern Maine Community College
$39,266 · 5 yrs out
Cayuga Community College
$39,196 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
$39,127 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$39,095 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$39,085 · 5 yrs out
New River Community and Technical College
$39,013 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$38,971 · 5 yrs out
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$39,242 · 5 yrs out