Associate-5% vs national median2,550 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Brightpoint Community College
Ranked 257th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,301
middle 50%: $20,806 – $42,116
Median · 5 years out
$44,725
middle 50%: $31,613 – $59,272
Median · 10 years out
$54,776
middle 50%: $41,129 – $75,608
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
This liberal arts associate program starts with a $29k median salary. Earnings reach $55k after ten years.
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
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,738 total interest
Same major at other universities
Central Ohio Technical College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Wyoming College
$44,805 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$44,782 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Eunice
$44,778 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$44,775 · 5 yrs out
Southern Wesleyan University
$44,754 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin Colleges
$44,724 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$44,692 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$44,673 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College
$44,633 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$44,614 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$44,598 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Brightpoint Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,102 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,524 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,057 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$71,191 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$71,184 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Architecture and Related Services (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Architectural Sciences and Technology (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out