Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Associate's degree · Palomar College · San Marcos, CA

CIP 24.01

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$44,438Median earnings 3 years after
$67,708Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
318Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Palomar College earn a median of $44,438.

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
National University
San Diego
$41,545$10,500
Santiago Canyon College
Orange
$37,149—
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill
$35,813—
Los Medanos College
Pittsburg
$35,283—
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles
$32,770—
San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton
$32,492—
College of the Desert
Palm Desert
$30,417—
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana
$30,117$6,065
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park
$29,831—
College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita
$29,397$8,000
Contra Costa College
San Pablo
$28,983—
Modesto Junior College
Modesto
$28,387—
Riverside City College
Riverside
$27,524$8,000
West Valley College
Saratoga
$26,161—
San Diego City College
San Diego
$25,639—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities graduates from Palomar College make?

The median salary is $44,438 and $67,708 after five years.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.