Associate+10% vs national median10,272 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Salt Lake Community College
Ranked 45th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,507
middle 50%: $24,786 – $49,920
Median · 5 years out
$51,784
middle 50%: $36,775 – $70,343
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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
Salt Lake Community College Liberal Arts graduates earn a median of $36k in their first year. Mid-career pay reaches $52k.
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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,805 total interest
Same major at other universities
Oklahoma City Community College
$52,611 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$52,112 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$52,003 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$51,905 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$51,837 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Beaufort
$51,828 · 5 yrs out
College of the Mainland
$51,719 · 5 yrs out
Galveston College
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$51,594 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$51,561 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$51,552 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$51,496 · 5 yrs out
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