Associate+16% vs national median4,570 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Eastfield College
Ranked 31st of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,082
middle 50%: $24,942 – $52,113
Median · 5 years out
$54,415
middle 50%: $38,279 – $71,391
Median · 10 years out
$66,847
middle 50%: $49,560 – $86,288
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
Eastfield College Liberal Arts graduates earn a median salary of $36,082 in year one. Median earnings rise to $66,847 after ten years.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,266 total interest
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$54,933 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$54,699 · 5 yrs out
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$54,651 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$54,625 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$54,503 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$54,373 · 5 yrs out
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$54,232 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$53,834 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$53,623 · 5 yrs out
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$53,507 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$53,502 · 5 yrs out
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