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Associate-1% vs national median2,800 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at South Texas College

Ranked 183rd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,066
middle 50%: $19,471 – $38,593
Median · 5 years out
$46,604
middle 50%: $31,369 – $61,993
Median · 10 years out
$60,408
middle 50%: $45,674 – $72,147

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

This Liberal Arts and Sciences program has a median starting salary of $27k. Median earnings reach $60k 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,642 total interest

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