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Associate-15% vs national median2,293 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Southwest Texas Junior College

Ranked 458th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,071
middle 50%: $20,201 – $37,402
Median · 5 years out
$39,684
middle 50%: $27,871 – $55,331
Median · 10 years out
$52,019
middle 50%: $35,363 – $67,351

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 Southwest Texas Junior College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $27,071 one year after graduating, rising to $52,019 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 458th 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.

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
10.6 yrs
≈ $13,208 total interest

Same major at other universities

Saint Augustine College
$39,910 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$39,898 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$39,888 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$39,867 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Lincoln Trail College
$39,757 · 5 yrs out
Otero College
$39,708 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$39,671 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Union
$39,576 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$39,572 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$39,556 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$39,505 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southwest Texas Junior College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$87,070 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,186 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$59,116 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$59,116 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$54,365 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$54,365 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$50,441 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$49,920 · 5 yrs out

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