Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities associate's degree programs in Texas
Compare 50 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Texas
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Austin Community College DistrictAustin · $15,000 federal debt$58,8022Central Texas CollegeKilleen · $8,400 federal debt$54,1833Lee CollegeBaytown · $8,476 federal debt$52,8174Collin County Community College DistrictMcKinney · $9,250 federal debt$51,1305Southwest College for the DeafBig Spring · $14,233 federal debt$50,1036Howard CollegeBig Spring · $14,233 federal debt$50,1037Alvin Community CollegeAlvin · $8,081 federal debt$49,0008Houston City CollegeHouston · $17,106 federal debt$48,9449Dallas CollegeDallas · $11,000 federal debt$48,72510Grayson CollegeDenison · $8,375 federal debt$48,177
CAREER CONTEXT IN TX
What related occupations pay in Texas
These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.
25-1199Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
- State median wage
- $64,110
- Middle 50% wage range
- $51,070–$97,880
- State employment
- 4,600
- Projected growth
- +2.0%
- Annual openings
- 12,500
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Texas; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.
ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS
Compare every available outcome
Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Community College District | Austin | $58,802 | $15,000 |
| 2 | Central Texas College | Killeen | $54,183 | $8,400 |
| 3 | Lee College | Baytown | $52,817 | $8,476 |
| 4 | Collin County Community College District | McKinney | $51,130 | $9,250 |
| 5 | Southwest College for the Deaf | Big Spring | $50,103 | $14,233 |
| 6 | Howard College | Big Spring | $50,103 | $14,233 |
| 7 | Alvin Community College | Alvin | $49,000 | $8,081 |
| 8 | Houston City College | Houston | $48,944 | $17,106 |
| 9 | Dallas College | Dallas | $48,725 | $11,000 |
| 10 | Grayson College | Denison | $48,177 | $8,375 |
| 11 | Weatherford College | Weatherford | $48,060 | $10,507 |
| 12 | Lone Star College System | The Woodlands | $47,859 | $9,689 |
| 13 | Tarrant County College District | Fort Worth | $47,741 | $10,944 |
| 14 | Del Mar College | Corpus Christi | $47,511 | $8,680 |
| 15 | Odessa College | Odessa | $47,014 | $7,500 |
| 16 | College of the Mainland | Texas City | $46,966 | $9,500 |
| 17 | San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena | $46,684 | $9,000 |
| 18 | North Central Texas College | Gainesville | $46,319 | $11,546 |
| 19 | Galveston College | Galveston | $45,846 | $12,515 |
| 20 | Blinn College District | Brenham | $45,446 | $12,750 |
| 21 | Paris Junior College | Paris | $44,977 | $5,750 |
| 22 | Wharton County Junior College | Wharton | $44,877 | $9,200 |
| 23 | St Philip's College | San Antonio | $44,278 | $14,951 |
| 24 | McLennan Community College | Waco | $44,160 | $12,843 |
| 25 | Northeast Texas Community College | Mount Pleasant | $43,930 | $12,500 |
| 26 | Temple College | Temple | $43,899 | $14,534 |
| 27 | Tyler Junior College | Tyler | $43,805 | $11,010 |
| 28 | Cisco College | Cisco | $43,746 | $10,875 |
| 29 | Vernon College | Vernon | $43,197 | $12,000 |
| 30 | Midland College | Midland | $43,092 | $5,500 |
| 31 | El Paso Community College | El Paso | $42,024 | $9,771 |
| 32 | Trinity Valley Community College | Athens | $41,442 | $9,000 |
| 33 | Western Texas College | Snyder | $41,269 | $8,691 |
| 34 | Hill College | Hillsboro | $41,086 | $9,098 |
| 35 | Laredo College | Laredo | $41,019 | $5,500 |
| 36 | Northwest Vista College | San Antonio | $40,809 | $9,500 |
| 37 | San Antonio College | San Antonio | $40,372 | $10,500 |
| 38 | Navarro College | Corsicana | $40,331 | $11,000 |
| 39 | Ranger College | Ranger | $40,014 | $7,000 |
| 40 | Clarendon College | Clarendon | $39,747 | $9,062 |
| 41 | Texas Southmost College | Brownsville | $39,191 | $11,000 |
| 42 | Amarillo College | Amarillo | $39,030 | $13,830 |
| 43 | Kilgore College | Kilgore | $38,749 | $13,025 |
| 44 | Brazosport College | Lake Jackson | $38,092 | $6,625 |
| 45 | Texarkana College | Texarkana | $36,622 | $12,957 |
| 46 | South Plains College | Levelland | $36,034 | $13,446 |
| 47 | Frank Phillips College | Borger | $35,887 | Not available |
| 48 | Southwest Texas College | Uvalde | $35,007 | $6,968 |
| 49 | Palo Alto College | San Antonio | $33,578 | Not available |
| 50 | South Texas College | McAllen | $29,990 | $7,500 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities in Texas
What do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities associate's degree graduates earn in Texas?
Across 50 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $43,899 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $9,771 among the 48 programs reporting federal debt.
Which Texas colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Austin Community College District has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.