Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, NC · Associate's Degree · about 1,388 graduates a year

$30,373
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,145
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$44,125
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#157 of 947
Rank by pay
#87 of 947
Rank, wage-adjusted
$10,500
Median federal debt

Wake Technical Community College graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Wake Technical 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
…
154Georgia State University Atlanta, GA$48,187$49,883#141$29,070
155Georgia State University-Perimeter College Atlanta, GA$48,187$49,883#142$29,070
156Grayson College Denison, TX$48,177$48,982#179$34,262
157Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC$48,145$51,666#87$30,373
158Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC$48,124$53,362#64$27,684
159Pikes Peak State College Colorado Springs, CO$48,123$45,004#398$26,779
160Yakima Valley College Yakima, WA$48,103$44,244#448$26,743

Other Majors at Wake Technical Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$83,715—#1 of 87
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection$81,319—#3 of 12
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$80,488$68,266#459 of 962
Engineering$79,575—#13 of 53
Computer and Information Sciences$74,241$48,280#8 of 122
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$68,457—#86 of 237
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$67,139$51,707#220 of 560
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$65,093—#8 of 117
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$63,100—#14 of 39
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$53,082—#37 of 39
Accounting and Related Services$52,259$44,616#69 of 225
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$50,907—#149 of 176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,013—#144 of 426
Business Administration, Management and Operations$48,130$37,124#293 of 547
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$43,416—#298 of 476
Culinary Arts and Related Services$42,564—#21 of 96
Design and Applied Arts$41,986—#24 of 90
Health and Medical Administrative Services$40,682$35,381#140 of 286
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$37,801$16,949#82 of 160
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$36,257—#42 of 58

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $30,373 one year after graduating and $48,145 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Wake Technical 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, Wake Technical Community College ranks #157 by median pay four years after graduation, and #87 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($44,125), and the median federal debt at graduation is $10,500.

← All data for Wake Technical 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.