Associate-10% vs national median235 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Black Hills State University
Ranked 371st of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,608
middle 50%: $20,314 – $42,942
Median · 5 years out
$42,235
middle 50%: $30,494 – $60,095
Median · 10 years out
$49,399
middle 50%: $37,763 – $74,301
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 associate graduates earn a median of $29k in year one. Salaries grow to $42k by year five and $49k 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,525 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$42,339 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$42,311 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$42,311 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$42,289 · 5 yrs out
Umpqua Community College
$42,262 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$42,251 · 5 yrs out
Sullivan County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$42,225 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$42,201 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$42,181 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Community College
$42,157 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$42,149 · 5 yrs out
Seminole State College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
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$64,817 · 5 yrs out
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