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College Scorecard program reportCIP 24.01 · UNITID 160038
Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Associate's Degree · Natchitoches, LA

At Northwestern State University of Louisiana, the Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities associate's degree program reported $43,417 median earnings four years after completion and $23,735 median federal debt among 139 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$43,417Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$23,735Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates139Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records578Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $43,417, five-year median earnings were $45,068, and median federal debt was $23,735 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$43,417
Median earnings five years after completion$45,068

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program compare?

Among 578 published associate's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 51th percentile and debt was lower than about 2% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile51th

Higher earnings than about 51% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position2%

Lower median debt than about 2% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 578 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV · Associate's Degree · 391 working graduates$63,895 earnings · $6,125 debtExcelsior UniversityAlbany, NY · Associate's Degree · 123 working graduates$63,016 earnings · $9,196 debtColumbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach, AL · Associate's Degree · 91 working graduates$62,009 earnings · $15,923 debtUniversity of West FloridaPensacola, FL · Associate's Degree · 116 working graduates$59,240 earnings · $15,125 debtAustin Community College DistrictAustin, TX · Associate's Degree · 998 working graduates$58,802 earnings · $15,000 debtEmory UniversityAtlanta, GA · Associate's Degree · 307 working graduates$57,474 earnings · $11,260 debtUniversity of Maryland Global CampusAdelphi, MD · Associate's Degree · 369 working graduates$56,881 earnings · $8,250 debtSaint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN · Associate's Degree · 116 working graduates$56,168 earnings · $18,000 debtIndiana Wesleyan University-MarionMarion, IN · Associate's Degree · 145 working graduates$56,136 earnings · $24,688 debtNew Mexico Military InstituteRoswell, NM · Associate's Degree · 75 working graduates$55,247 earnings · $5,500 debtHighline CollegeDes Moines, WA · Associate's Degree · 345 working graduates$54,874 earnings · $6,678 debtPennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA · Associate's Degree · 95 working graduates$54,654 earnings · $20,000 debtNorthland Pioneer CollegeHolbrook, AZ · Associate's Degree · 110 working graduates$54,462 earnings · $5,759 debtCentral Texas CollegeKilleen, TX · Associate's Degree · 324 working graduates$54,183 earnings · $8,400 debtColumbia CollegeColumbia, MO · Associate's Degree · 527 working graduates$53,896 earnings · $15,960 debtNorth Shore Community CollegeDanvers, MA · Associate's Degree · 244 working graduates$53,596 earnings · $9,000 debtNorthern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA · Associate's Degree · 990 working graduates$53,107 earnings · $11,000 debtWest Valley CollegeSaratoga, CA · Associate's Degree · 89 working graduates$52,708 earnings · $14,308 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Northwestern State University of Louisiana cost and completion data?

The Northwestern State University of Louisiana institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, Louisiana · Public

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Answers at a glance

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Northwestern State University of Louisiana: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $43,417 four-year median earnings, $23,735 median federal debt, 139 working graduates, and 578 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program earn?

Median earnings were $43,417 four years after completion and $45,068 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program?

The published median federal debt was $23,735 across a reported debt cohort of 133 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 24.01 and the Associate's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.