Associate-14% vs national median401 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Central Carolina Technical College
Ranked 437th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,153
middle 50%: $21,969 – $41,539
Median · 5 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $29,744 – $51,223
Median · 10 years out
$49,602
middle 50%: $36,674 – $66,486
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 earn $30k in their first year. Salaries reach $40k at the five-year mark and $50k 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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
10.4 yrs
≈ $12,598 total interest
Same major at other universities
Virginia Western Community College
$40,475 · 5 yrs out
Clinton Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$40,376 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$40,365 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$40,335 · 5 yrs out
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$40,318 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
$40,255 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$40,236 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$40,203 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$40,187 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Central Carolina Technical College
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,192 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,192 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out