Associate-6% vs national median3,171 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Tidewater Community College
Ranked 282nd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,283
middle 50%: $21,850 – $45,900
Median · 5 years out
$44,226
middle 50%: $30,379 – $61,516
Median · 10 years out
$56,007
middle 50%: $40,150 – $75,030
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
Students in Liberal Arts at Tidewater Community College earn $31k initially. Salaries reach $56k 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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,450 total interest
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