Associate+10% vs national median4,327 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at North Central Texas College
Ranked 53rd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,224
middle 50%: $23,633 – $48,127
Median · 5 years out
$51,461
middle 50%: $36,605 – $69,002
Median · 10 years out
$64,882
middle 50%: $47,541 – $89,327
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
Liberal Arts graduates from North Central Texas College earn $33,224 in year one. Median earnings reach $65k after ten years.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,982 total interest
Same major at other universities
Galveston College
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$51,594 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$51,561 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$51,552 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$51,496 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$51,489 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$51,424 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$51,376 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$51,054 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$51,018 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at North Central Texas College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,298 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,673 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$80,340 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,242 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$61,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,577 · 5 yrs out