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Associate+11% vs national median1,972 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Wharton County Junior College

Ranked 42nd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,059
middle 50%: $22,000 – $45,795
Median · 5 years out
$51,905
middle 50%: $35,752 – $69,206
Median · 10 years out
$66,227
middle 50%: $46,788 – $88,595

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

Wharton County Junior College Liberal Arts graduates start with a $31k median salary. After five years, earnings rise to $52k and reach $66k by year ten.

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
8.3 yrs
≈ $10,208 total interest

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