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Associate-14% vs national median64 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Dakota State University

Ranked 436th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $21,488 – $52,839
Median · 5 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $31,905 – $49,855
Median · 10 years out
$58,858
middle 50%: $47,119 – $82,048

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

Graduates of Dakota State University's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $58,858 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 436th of 509 reporting programs.

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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,407 total interest

Same major at other universities

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$40,495 · 5 yrs out
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
Central Carolina Technical College
$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

Other majors at Dakota State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,163 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,394 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$81,357 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$80,711 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$79,709 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$73,811 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,755 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,307 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$64,996 · 5 yrs out

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