Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Associate's degree · Otero College · La Junta, CO

CIP 24.01

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$39,296Median earnings 4 years after
$35,083Median earnings 5 years after
$8,625Median federal debt
122Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Otero College earn a median of $20,469. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $44,125 four years after graduating (middle half: $28,893–$61,611). Median debt is $8,625, about 42% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Community College of Aurora
Aurora
$38,729$12,000
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton
$38,592$13,750
Front Range Community College
Westminster
$35,023$12,000
Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs
$32,551$7,000
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction
$32,460$20,170
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo
$30,640$11,137
Trinidad State College
Trinidad
$30,532$7,300
Aims Community College
Greeley
$29,845$7,000
Community College of Denver
Denver
$29,078$11,250
Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood
$27,242$8,985
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs
$26,779$8,790
Lamar Community College
Lamar
$25,669$7,892
Northeastern Junior College
Sterling
$24,287$10,110

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $20,469 and $35,083 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $8,625.

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