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Associate+2% vs national median3,289 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Palo Alto College

Ranked 135th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,444
middle 50%: $22,777 – $45,057
Median · 5 years out
$48,028
middle 50%: $33,799 – $65,426
Median · 10 years out
$59,890
middle 50%: $42,622 – $74,279

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 Palo Alto College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $31,444 one year after graduating, rising to $59,890 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 135th 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,758 total interest

Same major at other universities

Portland Community College
$48,319 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$48,256 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$48,234 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$48,181 · 5 yrs out
Rose State College
$48,165 · 5 yrs out
Redlands Community College
$48,072 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$48,008 · 5 yrs out
Rockland Community College
$47,949 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$47,942 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$47,845 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$47,748 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Palo Alto College

Engineering (Associate)
$87,351 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,834 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (Associate)
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$56,272 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (Certificate)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Associate)
$53,921 · 5 yrs out
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Associate)
$53,793 · 5 yrs out

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