Associate+1% vs national median1,958 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Southern Utah University
Ranked 153rd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$25,417
middle 50%: $18,832 – $34,641
Median · 5 years out
$47,353
middle 50%: $31,861 – $62,914
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
Liberal Arts associates in Utah earn $25k in their first year. Median earnings reach $47k by year 5.
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
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,226 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$47,521 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$47,512 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$47,496 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$47,444 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$47,411 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$47,377 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$47,343 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$47,333 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$47,330 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$47,324 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$47,301 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$47,288 · 5 yrs out
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