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Associate-8% vs national median101 grads tracked

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

Ranked 330th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,903
middle 50%: $26,122 – $58,511
Median · 5 years out
$43,317
middle 50%: $33,189 – $54,286
Median · 10 years out
$52,165
middle 50%: $36,215 – $67,967

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 Northern State University's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $36,903 one year after graduating, rising to $52,165 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 330th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,777 total interest

Same major at other universities

Rappahannock Community College
$43,409 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$43,365 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$43,355 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$43,347 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Iowa Community College
$43,338 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$43,322 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$43,261 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$43,240 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$43,142 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$43,138 · 5 yrs out
Ulster County Community College
$43,128 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$43,052 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$63,010 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$61,371 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$61,290 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$61,129 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$60,413 · 5 yrs out
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences (Bachelor's)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$57,422 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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