Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Associate's degree · Northampton County Area Community College · Bethlehem, PA

CIP 24.01

$23,879Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$40,129Median earnings 4 years after

$36,328Median earnings 5 years after

$14,250Median federal debt

118Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Northampton County Area Community College earn a median of $23,879 one year after completing the program. 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 $14,250, about 60% of first-year earnings.

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

College	Earnings (1 yr)	Median debt
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park	$40,658	$16,500
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven	$40,658	$16,500
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington	$40,658	$16,500
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto	$40,658	$16,500
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park	$40,658	$16,500
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton Hazleton	$40,658	$16,500
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly Lemont Furnace	$40,658	$16,500
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois DuBois	$40,658	$16,500
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Media	$40,658	$16,500
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown	$40,658	$16,500
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona	$40,658	$16,500
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Center Valley	$40,658	$16,500
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Dunmore	$40,658	$16,500
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre Dallas	$40,658	$16,500
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango Sharon	$40,658	$16,500

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Other programs at Northampton County Area Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's degree$73,236
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's degree$54,892
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's degree$50,692
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate certificate$49,105
Funeral Service and Mortuary ScienceAssociate's degree$39,949
Hospitality Administration/ManagementAssociate's degree$37,199
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$34,335
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's degree$33,977
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$33,081
Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate's degree$32,407
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's degree$31,430
Communication and Media StudiesAssociate's degree$30,471
Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate's degree$28,503
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate's degree$28,122
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate's degree$26,956
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$20,022
Design and Applied ArtsAssociate's degree$19,022
Social WorkAssociate's degree$41,245
Biology, GeneralAssociate's degree$47,519

Frequently asked questions

How much do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities graduates from Northampton County Area Community College make?

The median salary is $23,879 one year after graduation and $36,328 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $14,250.

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