Associate-5% vs national median11,471 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Wisconsin Colleges
Ranked 258th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,447
middle 50%: $19,912 – $39,353
Median · 5 years out
$44,724
middle 50%: $32,022 – $60,109
Median · 10 years out
$56,920
middle 50%: $41,863 – $75,153
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 associate degree holders begin with a median salary of $27k. Earnings grow to $57k 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
≈ $11,986 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Brightpoint Community College
$44,725 · 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
Colorado Northwestern Community College
$44,585 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Wisconsin Colleges
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$44,724 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$43,547 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$43,547 · 5 yrs out