Associate+4% vs national median524 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Mountwest Community and Technical College
Ranked 109th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,959
middle 50%: $27,319 – $61,630
Median · 5 years out
$48,829
middle 50%: $35,309 – $66,969
Median · 10 years out
$57,301
middle 50%: $42,220 – $80,511
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 and Sciences graduates from this West Virginia institution earn a median first-year salary of $40k. Mid-career earnings reach $49k after five 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,472 total interest
Same major at other universities
Georgia State University
$49,000 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$48,923 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota North College
$48,894 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$48,893 · 5 yrs out
Murray State College
$48,886 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$48,884 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$48,821 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$48,812 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$48,788 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$48,779 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$48,770 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$48,755 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Mountwest Community and Technical College
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$69,994 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$69,994 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$68,564 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$68,564 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,468 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$60,657 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$53,457 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$50,183 · 5 yrs out