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Associate+15% vs national median105 grads tracked

Social Sciences, General at Lee College

Ranked 3rd of 22 associate programs in Social Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,002
middle 50%: $20,602 – $49,992
Median · 5 years out
$49,399
middle 50%: $28,969 – $62,818
Median · 10 years out
$60,837
middle 50%: $43,948 – $73,728

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences, General (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Lee College's associate program in Social Sciences, General earn a median $31,002 one year after graduating, rising to $60,837 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $42,936 for this field, ranking 3rd of 22 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.

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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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,618 total interest

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