Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Associate's Degree · Asheville, NC

At Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, the Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities associate's degree program reported $39,097 median earnings four years after completion and $12,397 median federal debt among 359 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$39,097Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$12,397Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates359Four-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 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $39,097, five-year median earnings were $33,556, and median federal debt was $12,397 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$39,097

Median earnings five years after completion$33,556

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 Asheville-Buncombe Technical 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 17th percentile and debt was lower than about 22% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile17th

Higher earnings than about 17% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position22%

Lower median debt than about 22% 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 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College cost and completion data?

The Asheville-Buncombe Technical 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.

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Asheville, North Carolina · Public

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Answers at a glance

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $39,097 four-year median earnings, $12,397 median federal debt, 359 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 $39,097 four years after completion and $33,556 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 $12,397 across a reported debt cohort of 199 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.