Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Garden City Community College
Garden City, KS · Associate's Degree · about 285 graduates a year
Garden City Community College graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 23% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Garden City 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria College of Albany Albany, NY | $79,266 | $75,445 | #2 | $60,857 |
| 2 | St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY | $74,867 | $71,258 | #3 | — |
| 3 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $74,154 | $65,300 | #6 | $40,995 |
| 4 | University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT | $65,875 | $59,309 | #15 | — |
| 5 | American Public University System Charles Town, WV | $63,895 | $75,591 | #1 | $52,108 |
| 6 | Excelsior University Albany, NY | $63,016 | $59,978 | #11 | $50,464 |
| 7 | Mid-America Christian University Oklahoma City, OK | $62,432 | $70,096 | #5 | — |
| 8 | Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL | $62,009 | $70,386 | #4 | $55,667 |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA | $61,186 | $55,675 | #26 | — |
| 10 | Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ | $60,803 | $53,366 | #63 | $50,524 |
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| 899 | Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, OK | $33,988 | $38,160 | #804 | — |
| 900 | Holmes Community College Goodman, MS | $33,906 | $41,139 | #658 | $25,496 |
| 901 | Lackawanna College Scranton, PA | $33,861 | $34,437 | #898 | $13,920 |
| 902 | Garden City Community College Garden City, KS | $33,834 | $35,125 | #887 | $26,110 |
| 903 | Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, AR | $33,630 | $39,630 | #735 | — |
| 904 | Palo Alto College San Antonio, TX | $33,578 | $34,139 | #901 | — |
| 905 | Drury University Springfield, MO | $33,531 | $35,952 | #867 | — |
Other Majors at Garden City Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $68,767 | $61,593 | #900 of 962 |
| Business/Commerce | $44,970 | — | #146 of 205 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | $43,994 | — | #23 of 28 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Garden City Community College liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,110 one year after graduating and $33,834 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Garden City 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, Garden City Community College ranks #902 by median pay four years after graduation, and #887 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Garden City Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 23% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($44,125), and the median federal debt at graduation is $8,068.
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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.