Associate-10% vs national median1,061 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Umpqua Community College
Ranked 369th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,133
middle 50%: $21,908 – $40,631
Median · 5 years out
$42,262
middle 50%: $29,987 – $59,315
Median · 10 years out
$58,718
middle 50%: $40,964 – $74,484
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
Umpqua Community College Liberal Arts graduates earn a $30k median salary in their first year. Five-year median earnings reach $42k, while ten-year earnings hit $59k.
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
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,886 total interest
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$82,977 · 5 yrs out
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