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Associate+15% vs national median1,585 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Midland College

Ranked 34th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,094
middle 50%: $23,158 – $48,717
Median · 5 years out
$53,834
middle 50%: $36,698 – $75,078
Median · 10 years out
$71,184
middle 50%: $50,466 – $103,123

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 Midland College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $33,094 one year after graduating, rising to $71,184 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 34th 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.

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Paid off in
8 yrs
≈ $9,664 total interest

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$54,415 · 5 yrs out
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$54,373 · 5 yrs out
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$54,232 · 5 yrs out
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$53,623 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$53,507 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$53,502 · 5 yrs out
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$53,094 · 5 yrs out
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$52,611 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$52,112 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Midland College

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$117,100 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$82,071 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$76,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$75,035 · 5 yrs out

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