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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities associate's degree at Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$5,152 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
25.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−63% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$49,277 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+37%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,809 → $46,456
351Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
428Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
546Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
428Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$11,171Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

5,334Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
396Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
3,254Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
1,030Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
14.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 610 non-completers
384Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$49,277$12,786 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,972

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$12,778

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$49,277

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$135/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

11 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · CIP 24.0101

International Experience

Reported price
$2,446
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
80.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$1,990
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 24.0101

Communication Studies Transfer Pathway

Reported price
$10,484
Completion
31.0%
Employed in Q2
70.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 24.0101

Economics Transfer Pathway

Reported price
$10,484
Completion
31.0%
Employed in Q2
70.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 24.0101

English Transfer Pathway

Reported price
$10,484
Completion
31.0%
Employed in Q2
70.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 24.0101

History Transfer Pathway

Reported price
$10,484
Completion
31.0%
Employed in Q2
70.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 24.0101

Liberal Education

Reported price
$10,484
Completion
31.0%
Employed in Q2
70.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 24.0101

Mathematics Transfer Pathway

Reported price
$10,484
Completion
31.0%
Employed in Q2
70.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 24.0101

Political Science Transfer Pathway

Reported price
$10,484
Completion
31.0%
Employed in Q2
70.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 8 of 11 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,972Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,694Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE27.0%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$33,809Year 1
$49,277Year 4
$46,456Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.3% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,106
Estimated loan payment$135
428borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$49,277 vs. $44,125

$5,152 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$84,280 median wageMN estimate · 2,620 jobs · 25-1199$71,850–$84,280 middle 50% of MN wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Inver Grove Heights, MN

Inver Hills Community College

$1,430 higher earnings · $1,336 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,707
Debt
$14,575
Annual net price
$11,636
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White Bear Lake, MN

Century College

$868 higher earnings · $2,066 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,145
Debt
$14,264
Annual net price
$10,906
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Saint Cloud, MN

St Cloud Technical and Community College

$581 higher earnings · $3,337 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,858
Debt
$15,111
Annual net price
$9,635
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Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College

$1,389 less debt · $2,926 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,951
Debt
$11,389
Annual net price
$10,046
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DATA QUALITY

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546 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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