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Associate-10% vs national median894 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Coastal Bend College

Ranked 365th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,263
middle 50%: $20,661 – $40,831
Median · 5 years out
$42,339
middle 50%: $28,870 – $58,867
Median · 10 years out
$55,958
middle 50%: $41,202 – $76,285

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 Coastal Bend College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $28,263 one year after graduating, rising to $55,958 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 365th 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
9.9 yrs
≈ $12,294 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$42,532 · 5 yrs out
South Georgia State College
$42,520 · 5 yrs out
Central Wyoming College
$42,485 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 11
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Klamath Community College
$42,348 · 5 yrs out
Bossier Parish Community College
$42,344 · 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
Black Hills State University
$42,235 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Coastal Bend College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,940 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$67,654 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,701 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$64,666 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,635 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$55,953 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$50,579 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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