Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Associate's degree · Dallas College · Dallas, TX

CIP 24.01

$33,060Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$48,725Median earnings 4 years after
$46,308Median earnings 5 years after
$9,742Median federal debt
5,276Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Dallas College earn a median of $33,060 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 $9,742, about 29% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Central Texas College
Killeen
$39,731$7,126
Austin Community College District
Austin
$38,436$9,000
Southwest College for the Deaf
Big Spring
$36,240$7,700
Howard College
Big Spring
$36,240$7,700
Alvin Community College
Alvin
$35,306$4,500
North Central Texas College
Gainesville
$34,615$9,735
Grayson College
Denison
$34,262$6,875
Northeast Texas Community College
Mount Pleasant
$33,903$12,000
Collin County Community College District
McKinney
$32,114$6,918
Lee College
Baytown
$31,916$6,849
Amarillo College
Amarillo
$31,173$12,059
McLennan Community College
Waco
$30,690$9,250
Galveston College
Galveston
$30,586$9,500
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth
$30,179$9,500
Temple College
Temple
$29,609$11,741

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $33,060 one year after graduation and $46,308 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $9,742.

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