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
Midland College liberal arts graduates earn a $33k median salary in year 1. Salaries reach $71k by year 10.
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 yrs
≈ $9,664 total interest
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$54,625 · 5 yrs out
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$54,503 · 5 yrs out
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$54,485 · 5 yrs out
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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
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$53,507 · 5 yrs out
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$53,502 · 5 yrs out
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$53,094 · 5 yrs out
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$52,611 · 5 yrs out
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$52,112 · 5 yrs out
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$117,100 · 5 yrs out
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$99,674 · 5 yrs out
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$96,791 · 5 yrs out
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$88,977 · 5 yrs out
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$82,071 · 5 yrs out
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$79,787 · 5 yrs out
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$77,901 · 5 yrs out
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$77,901 · 5 yrs out
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$75,035 · 5 yrs out