Associate-16% vs national median280 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Mountain Gateway Community College
Ranked 468th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,693
middle 50%: $21,077 – $38,923
Median · 5 years out
$39,319
middle 50%: $28,474 – $51,335
Median · 10 years out
$50,075
middle 50%: $39,622 – $66,062
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 graduates from Mountain Gateway Community College start with median salaries of $28k. Earnings reach $50k by year 10.
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
10.8 yrs
≈ $13,270 total interest
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$39,572 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$39,556 · 5 yrs out
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$39,505 · 5 yrs out
Moberly Area Community College
$39,371 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$39,371 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$39,365 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$39,310 · 5 yrs out
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$39,292 · 5 yrs out
Southern Maine Community College
$39,266 · 5 yrs out
Clatsop Community College
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Cayuga Community College
$39,196 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
$39,127 · 5 yrs out
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$65,688 · 5 yrs out
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$65,688 · 5 yrs out
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$63,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$63,309 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$60,533 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
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$55,464 · 5 yrs out
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$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Associate)
$48,715 · 5 yrs out
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$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$47,802 · 5 yrs out