Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Pima Community College

Tucson, AZ · Associate's Degree · about 777 graduates a year

$31,002
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,830
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$44,125
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#233 of 947
Rank by pay
#233 of 947
Rank, wage-adjusted
$6,856
Median federal debt

Pima Community College graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 15% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pima Community College Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

All 947 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Maria College of Albany Albany, NY$79,266$75,445#2$60,857
2St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY$74,867$71,258#3—
3Harvard University Cambridge, MA$74,154$65,300#6$40,995
4University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT$65,875$59,309#15—
5American Public University System Charles Town, WV$63,895$75,591#1$52,108
6Excelsior University Albany, NY$63,016$59,978#11$50,464
7Mid-America Christian University Oklahoma City, OK$62,432$70,096#5—
8Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL$62,009$70,386#4$55,667
9University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA$61,186$55,675#26—
10Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ$60,803$53,366#63$50,524
…
230Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma City, OK$46,903$52,661#70$34,626
231Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA$46,864$42,643#573—
232Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville, NC$46,852$50,279#128$36,276
233Pima Community College Tucson, AZ$46,830$48,119#233$31,002
234Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor, MI$46,795$49,340#164$21,526
235State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota Bradenton, FL$46,791$49,803#146$25,597
236North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton, ND$46,788$48,474#203$31,521

Other Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Credentials at Pima Community College

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)—$50,488—

Other Majors at Pima Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,300$73,629#264 of 962
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$72,213$62,481#62 of 237
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$71,544$57,131#159 of 560
Fire Protection$68,557—#16 of 25
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$60,296$52,673#75 of 176
Business/Commerce$54,551$31,107#90 of 205
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,865$42,096#148 of 426
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$49,524$35,786#72 of 87
Accounting and Related Services$49,471$37,358#108 of 225
Health and Medical Administrative Services$48,412$39,413#49 of 286
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection$48,216—#11 of 12
Precision Metal Working$46,450$41,132#56 of 66
Education$46,020—#7 of 31
Legal Support Services$43,049—#75 of 109
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$42,889$34,497#61 of 124
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$39,247$27,679#65 of 160
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$35,593$36,004#44 of 58
Design and Applied Arts$30,813—#80 of 90
Visual and Performing Arts—$25,344—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pima Community College liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,002 one year after graduating and $46,830 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pima Community College rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?

Among 947 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Pima Community College ranks #233 by median pay four years after graduation, and #233 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Pima Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($44,125), and the median federal debt at graduation is $6,856.

← All data for Pima Community College · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.