Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Associate's degree · Empire State University · Saratoga Springs, NY

CIP 24.01

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$54,122Median earnings 4 years after
$53,804Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
41Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Empire State University earn a median of $42,796. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $44,125 four years after graduating (middle half: $28,893–$61,611).

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Maria College of Albany
Albany
$60,857—
Excelsior University
Albany
$50,464$5,220
Touro University
New York
$30,786$10,500
SUNY Westchester Community College
Valhalla
$30,417—
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy
$28,464$8,750
Columbia-Greene Community College
Hudson
$28,342$11,000
Sullivan County Community College
Loch Sheldrake
$27,874$9,316
CUNY Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn
$27,831$8,096
Nassau Community College
Garden City
$27,510$9,819
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred
$27,450$15,250
Suffolk County Community College
Selden
$26,874$8,000
SUNY Corning Community College
Corning
$26,679$11,000
SUNY Morrisville
Morrisville
$26,602$14,271
CUNY Bronx Community College
Bronx
$26,251$6,562
Clinton Community College
Plattsburgh
$25,319$10,053

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities graduates from Empire State University make?

The median salary is $42,796 and $53,804 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.