Associate+16% vs national median28,278 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Tarrant County College District
Ranked 32nd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,574
middle 50%: $24,617 – $52,271
Median · 5 years out
$54,373
middle 50%: $37,939 – $72,937
Median · 10 years out
$67,821
middle 50%: $49,568 – $90,083
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 Tarrant County College District earn $36k in year one. Earnings reach $68k 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,325 total interest
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$54,699 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$54,651 · 5 yrs out
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$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
Odessa College
$54,232 · 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
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