Associate-5% vs national median4,074 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
Ranked 274th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,532
middle 50%: $20,694 – $40,987
Median · 5 years out
$44,398
middle 50%: $31,897 – $59,141
Median · 10 years out
$54,788
middle 50%: $39,432 – $74,364
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
At Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, liberal arts and sciences majors earn a median of $28,532 in year 1. These earnings rise to $54,788 by year 10.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,925 total interest
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$44,519 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$44,512 · 5 yrs out
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$44,458 · 5 yrs out
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$44,434 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$44,429 · 5 yrs out
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$44,416 · 5 yrs out
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$44,378 · 5 yrs out
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$44,373 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$44,355 · 5 yrs out
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$44,340 · 5 yrs out
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$44,340 · 5 yrs out
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$44,334 · 5 yrs out
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