Associate-1% vs national median472 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at West Virginia University - Potomac State College
Ranked 193rd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,169
middle 50%: $18,913 – $37,247
Median · 5 years out
$46,288
middle 50%: $31,689 – $64,588
Median · 10 years out
$58,574
middle 50%: $41,863 – $79,635
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
Potomac State College provides associate degrees in Liberal Arts with $26k starting salaries. Median earnings reach $59k after a decade.
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
≈ $11,891 total interest
Same major at other universities
Kirkwood Community College
$46,446 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$46,354 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$46,351 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$46,335 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$46,318 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$46,266 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
$46,233 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$46,204 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$46,133 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$46,114 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at West Virginia University - Potomac State College
Engineering (Associate)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,288 · 5 yrs out
Agriculture, General (Associate)
$43,897 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$43,616 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$43,616 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$42,353 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$42,006 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$42,006 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$41,424 · 5 yrs out