Associate+6% vs national median1,924 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Cedar Valley College
Ranked 87th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,072
middle 50%: $24,404 – $52,753
Median · 5 years out
$49,782
middle 50%: $34,972 – $67,138
Median · 10 years out
$59,144
middle 50%: $44,067 – $75,270
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
Cedar Valley College Liberal Arts graduates earn a median $36k in year one. Five-year median earnings rise to $50k, and ten-year earnings reach $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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,868 total interest
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$49,982 · 5 yrs out
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$49,972 · 5 yrs out
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$49,836 · 5 yrs out
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$49,813 · 5 yrs out
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$49,630 · 5 yrs out
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$49,626 · 5 yrs out
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$49,606 · 5 yrs out
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$49,561 · 5 yrs out
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