College Scorecard program reportCIP 24.01 · UNITID 162779

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Associate's Degree · Columbia, MD

At Howard Community College, the Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities associate's degree program reported $47,008 median earnings four years after completion and $10,200 median federal debt among 412 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$47,008Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$10,200Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates412Four-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 Howard Community College earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $47,008, five-year median earnings were $51,376, and median federal debt was $10,200 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$47,008

Median earnings five years after completion$51,376

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 Howard Community College’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 78th percentile and debt was lower than about 50% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile78th

Higher earnings than about 78% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position50%

Lower median debt than about 50% 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.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Howard Community College cost and completion data?

The Howard Community College 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.

Howard Community College

Columbia, Maryland · Public

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Answers at a glance

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Howard Community College: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $47,008 four-year median earnings, $10,200 median federal debt, 412 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 $47,008 four years after completion and $51,376 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 $10,200 across a reported debt cohort of 221 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.