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Associate0% vs national median257 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Lamar State College - Orange

Ranked 176th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,469
middle 50%: $21,931 – $51,086
Median · 5 years out
$46,826
middle 50%: $31,694 – $61,332
Median · 10 years out
$61,245
middle 50%: $43,452 – $87,983

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

Liberal Arts graduates earn a $32k median salary in year one. Earnings rise to $47k by year five and $61k by year ten.

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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,744 total interest

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