Associate+16% vs national median1,255 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Odessa College
Ranked 33rd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,189
middle 50%: $25,574 – $56,747
Median · 5 years out
$54,232
middle 50%: $37,218 – $74,472
Median · 10 years out
$62,757
middle 50%: $46,596 – $89,541
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 Odessa College start with a median salary of $37k. Five-year earnings increase to $54k.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,181 total interest
Same major at other universities
Richland College
$54,651 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$54,625 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$54,503 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$54,415 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$54,373 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$53,834 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$53,623 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$53,507 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$53,502 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$53,094 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$52,611 · 5 yrs out
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$105,476 · 5 yrs out
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$104,398 · 5 yrs out
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$102,499 · 5 yrs out
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$101,838 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$98,136 · 5 yrs out
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$88,474 · 5 yrs out
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$86,367 · 5 yrs out
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$83,306 · 5 yrs out
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$81,108 · 5 yrs out
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$80,834 · 5 yrs out
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$80,325 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out