Associate-3% vs national median436 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Lamar State College - Port Arthur
Ranked 228th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,380
middle 50%: $20,290 – $38,674
Median · 5 years out
$45,320
middle 50%: $30,804 – $63,263
Median · 10 years out
$59,105
middle 50%: $41,382 – $82,872
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 from Lamar State College - Port Arthur earn $27k in their first year. Median earnings reach $59k 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?
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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,832 total interest
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$45,482 · 5 yrs out
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$45,461 · 5 yrs out
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$45,451 · 5 yrs out
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$45,406 · 5 yrs out
Great Falls College Montana State University
$45,360 · 5 yrs out
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$45,322 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$45,309 · 5 yrs out
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$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$45,260 · 5 yrs out
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$45,249 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$45,233 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$45,228 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Lamar State College - Port Arthur
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$117,625 · 5 yrs out
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$117,625 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$92,365 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$87,304 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,487 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$55,796 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out