Associate+26% vs national median5,333 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at North Lake College
Ranked 11th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,514
middle 50%: $25,848 – $56,788
Median · 5 years out
$59,082
middle 50%: $40,726 – $79,737
Median · 10 years out
$71,800
middle 50%: $51,019 – $98,402
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 and Sciences graduates from North Lake College earn a median of $38,514 in year 1. Earnings reach $71,800 by their tenth year of work.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,521 total interest
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$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
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$62,669 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$60,720 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$58,907 · 5 yrs out
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$57,417 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$57,417 · 5 yrs out
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$57,123 · 5 yrs out
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$56,134 · 5 yrs out
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$56,092 · 5 yrs out
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