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Associate+1% vs national median3,890 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at McLennan Community College

Ranked 152nd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,996
middle 50%: $23,092 – $48,750
Median · 5 years out
$47,377
middle 50%: $34,927 – $64,385
Median · 10 years out
$58,787
middle 50%: $44,386 – $76,393

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

Graduates of McLennan Community College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $32,996 one year after graduating, rising to $58,787 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 152nd of 509 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.

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
≈ $10,636 total interest

Same major at other universities

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$47,547 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$47,521 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$47,512 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$47,496 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$47,444 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$47,411 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$47,353 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$47,343 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$47,333 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$47,330 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$47,324 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$47,301 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at McLennan Community College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$79,937 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,262 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$69,622 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$65,538 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$63,698 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$62,474 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$58,275 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$57,758 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

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