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

Klamath Falls, 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.

$4,828 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
37.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−155% · 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$39,297 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.

+65%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$24,370 → $40,193
28Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
36Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
54Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
96Borrowers 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.

708Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
35Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
537Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
264Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
22.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 161 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$39,297$3,215 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$7,050

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

02 · BORROWING$14,644

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$39,297

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$155/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$7,050Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,644Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE42.8%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.

$24,370Year 1
$39,297Year 4
$40,193Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.7% 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$3,275
Estimated loan payment$155
96borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$39,297 vs. $44,125

$4,828 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.

The Dalles, OR

Columbia Gorge Community College

$9,251 higher earnings · $2,228 less debt

Earnings
$48,548
Debt
$12,416
Annual net price
$10,416
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Salem, OR

Chemeketa Community College

$7,450 higher earnings · $1,810 less debt

Earnings
$46,747
Debt
$12,834
Annual net price
$8,200
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Gresham, OR

Mt Hood Community College

$6,895 higher earnings · $3,561 less debt

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

Tillamook Bay Community College

$5,061 higher earnings · $1,645 lower annual net price

Earnings
$44,358
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$5,405
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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54 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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