Associate+22% vs national median5,522 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at San Jacinto Community College District
Ranked 15th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,670
middle 50%: $23,138 – $52,398
Median · 5 years out
$57,123
middle 50%: $38,581 – $74,088
Median · 10 years out
$72,424
middle 50%: $56,225 – $95,615
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 San Jacinto earn a median of $33,670 in their first year. Median pay reaches $72,424 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,251 total interest
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$60,720 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
North Lake College
$59,082 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$58,907 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$57,417 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$57,417 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$56,134 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$56,092 · 5 yrs out
Brookhaven College
$55,920 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$55,224 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$55,209 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$55,033 · 5 yrs out
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