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Associate-1% vs national median1,422 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College

Ranked 188th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,552
middle 50%: $22,943 – $45,333
Median · 5 years out
$46,435
middle 50%: $32,493 – $67,316
Median · 10 years out
$54,693
middle 50%: $39,310 – $78,809

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

Truman College Liberal Arts and Sciences alumni see median first-year earnings of $33k. This increases to $55k by the tenth year of their career.

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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,932 total interest

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