Associate+16% vs national median24,323 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Lone Star College System
Ranked 29th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,718
middle 50%: $23,604 – $50,082
Median · 5 years out
$54,503
middle 50%: $37,126 – $74,065
Median · 10 years out
$69,422
middle 50%: $50,624 – $92,937
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
This Liberal Arts program at Lone Star College System offers a $34k median starting salary. Long-term earnings reach $69k.
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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,531 total interest
Same major at other universities
Indiana Institute of Technology
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$54,955 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$54,933 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$54,699 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$54,651 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$54,625 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$54,415 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$54,373 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$54,232 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$53,834 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$53,623 · 5 yrs out
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