Associate-7% vs national median1,926 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Black Hawk College
Ranked 322nd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,244
middle 50%: $20,027 – $38,525
Median · 5 years out
$43,439
middle 50%: $32,029 – $57,546
Median · 10 years out
$56,125
middle 50%: $41,320 – $77,396
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
Liberal Arts graduates from Black Hawk College start with a median salary of $27k. Earnings grow to $43k at year five and $56k at year ten.
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
≈ $12,272 total interest
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$70,584 · 5 yrs out
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$64,338 · 5 yrs out
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$53,696 · 5 yrs out
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$49,594 · 5 yrs out