Associate-17% vs national median471 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at New River Community and Technical College
Ranked 477th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,298
middle 50%: $24,675 – $43,188
Median · 5 years out
$39,013
middle 50%: $29,530 – $54,311
Median · 10 years out
$44,978
middle 50%: $34,002 – $56,877
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 associate degree program in liberal arts offers a median first-year salary of $32k. Earnings grow to $45k after ten years of employment.
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
≈ $12,704 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
South Louisiana Community College
$39,095 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$39,085 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$38,971 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie
$38,957 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$38,786 · 5 yrs out
John Wood Community College
$38,778 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$38,731 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$38,729 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at New River Community and Technical College
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$44,276 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$43,433 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$40,769 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$39,360 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$39,013 · 5 yrs out
Education (Associate)
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Teaching Assistants/Aides (Associate)
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$38,115 · 5 yrs out