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Associate-20% vs national median629 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Carl Sandburg College

Ranked 494th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,973
middle 50%: $19,426 – $34,822
Median · 5 years out
$37,664
middle 50%: $27,900 – $50,140
Median · 10 years out
$46,043
middle 50%: $31,954 – $61,067

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

Graduates of Carl Sandburg College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $25,973 one year after graduating, rising to $46,043 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 494th of 509 reporting programs.

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.

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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
11.6 yrs
≈ $14,302 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ball State University
$38,468 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$38,377 · 5 yrs out
North Country Community College
$38,363 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Maine Community College
$38,306 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$38,149 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Methodist College
$37,769 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Stella and Charles Guttman Community College
$37,285 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee Community College
$36,928 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$36,852 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University - West Plains
$36,851 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$36,560 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Carl Sandburg College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,805 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$64,565 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,900 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Associate)
$58,264 · 5 yrs out
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (Associate)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$56,796 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$50,402 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$48,829 · 5 yrs out

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