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Associate+4% vs national median3,400 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Dallas College

Ranked 104th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,070
middle 50%: $25,651 – $56,777
Median · 5 years out
$48,923
middle 50%: $35,718 – $68,573
Median · 10 years out
$60,837
middle 50%: $45,401 – $76,892

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 Dallas College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $38,070 one year after graduating, rising to $60,837 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 104th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,673 total interest

Same major at other universities

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$49,281 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$49,097 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$49,065 · 5 yrs out
Housatonic Community College
$49,038 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$49,000 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota North College
$48,894 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$48,893 · 5 yrs out
Murray State College
$48,886 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$48,884 · 5 yrs out
Mountwest Community and Technical College
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$48,821 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Dallas College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$91,898 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$88,854 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$87,013 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$84,216 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$81,624 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$81,344 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$75,724 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$73,242 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$70,934 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$67,715 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$66,599 · 5 yrs out

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