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
Starting salaries for this associate degree median at $38k. By year ten, earnings reach $61k.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
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
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$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
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$91,898 · 5 yrs out
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$87,013 · 5 yrs out
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$81,624 · 5 yrs out
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$75,724 · 5 yrs out
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$67,715 · 5 yrs out
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$66,891 · 5 yrs out
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$66,599 · 5 yrs out