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
Vernon College graduates in Liberal Arts and Sciences earn a $30k median salary in year one. Ten-year median earnings reach $55k.
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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$80,639 · 5 yrs out
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$58,675 · 5 yrs out
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