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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities associate's degree outcomes at Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI · Public · Federal field 2401

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,490 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
29.3% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−85% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+23%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,777$41,407
274Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
423Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
521Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
930Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$12,838Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$8,621

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

02 · BORROWING$13,644

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$46,615

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$145/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,621Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,658Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE21.1%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.

$33,777Year 1
$46,615Year 4
$41,407Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.7% 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$3,885
Estimated loan payment$145
930borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$46,615 vs. $44,125

$2,490 above 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$70,550 median wageMI estimate · 2,660 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k 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.

Warren, MI

Macomb Community College

$3,794 higher earnings · $5,394 less debt · $7,003 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,409
Debt
$8,250
Annual net price
$1,618
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Monroe, MI

Monroe County Community College

$1,430 higher earnings · $1,156 less debt · $4,035 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,045
Debt
$12,488
Annual net price
$4,586
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Port Huron, MI

St Clair County Community College

$928 higher earnings · $1,447 less debt · $3,050 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,543
Debt
$12,197
Annual net price
$5,571
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Benton Harbor, MI

Lake Michigan College

$180 higher earnings · $644 less debt · $1,941 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,795
Debt
$13,000
Annual net price
$6,680
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DATA QUALITY

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521 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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