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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities associate's degree at Linn-Benton Community College

Albany, OR · 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 below similar programs.

$7,610 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
31.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−175% · 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$36,515 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.

+53%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$24,383 → $37,337
49Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
82Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
89Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
114Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-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.

1,933Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
159Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
1,107Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
477Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
24.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 377 non-completers
78Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$36,515$433 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$11,553

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

02 · BORROWING$11,636

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$36,515

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$123/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,553Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,789Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE29.0%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.

$24,383Year 1
$36,515Year 4
$37,337Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.0% 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$3,043
Estimated loan payment$123
114borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$36,515 vs. $44,125

$7,610 below 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$72,440 median wageOR estimate · 3,840 jobs · 25-1199$51,880–$102,260 middle 50% of OR 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.

Gresham, OR

Mt Hood Community College

$9,677 higher earnings · $553 less debt · $3,732 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,192
Debt
$11,083
Annual net price
$7,821
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Coos Bay, OR

Southwestern Oregon Community College

$7,200 higher earnings · $636 less debt · $3,026 lower annual net price

Earnings
$43,715
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$8,527
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Eugene, OR

Lane Community College

$6,220 higher earnings · $3,374 less debt · $2,430 lower annual net price

Earnings
$42,735
Debt
$8,262
Annual net price
$9,123
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Grants Pass, OR

Rogue Community College

$5,567 higher earnings · $995 less debt · $511 lower annual net price

Earnings
$42,082
Debt
$10,641
Annual net price
$11,042
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

89 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?

Your price and current earnings determine the result.

Add your grants, borrowing and current salary to estimate payment pressure, break-even time and ten-year payoff.

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