Associate-4% vs national median1,241 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Southwestern Oregon Community College
Ranked 239th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,081
middle 50%: $21,613 – $41,322
Median · 5 years out
$45,062
middle 50%: $31,408 – $62,605
Median · 10 years out
$61,384
middle 50%: $44,349 – $86,054
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 from this Oregon college see year-1 median salaries of $29k. Earnings reach $61k by year 10.
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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,531 total interest
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