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Associate0% vs national median731 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Vernon College

Ranked 166th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,763
middle 50%: $22,070 – $41,454
Median · 5 years out
$47,078
middle 50%: $33,052 – $62,302
Median · 10 years out
$54,794
middle 50%: $40,506 – $76,015

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 Vernon College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $29,763 one year after graduating, rising to $54,794 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 166th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,278 total interest

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$47,065 · 5 yrs out
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$47,037 · 5 yrs out
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$46,982 · 5 yrs out
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$46,891 · 5 yrs out
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$46,891 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Vernon College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,639 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,898 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$64,280 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,307 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$58,704 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$58,675 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$54,656 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$53,306 · 5 yrs out

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