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Associate-12% vs national median1,088 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College

Ranked 408th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,711
middle 50%: $23,277 – $45,348
Median · 5 years out
$41,106
middle 50%: $28,042 – $55,057
Median · 10 years out
$49,088
middle 50%: $33,796 – $67,967

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 City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $32,711 one year after graduating, rising to $49,088 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 408th 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
10.2 yrs
≈ $11,990 total interest

Same major at other universities

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$41,357 · 5 yrs out
Goodwin University
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Sauk Valley Community College
$41,174 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$41,174 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$41,165 · 5 yrs out
Morgan Community College
$41,150 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$41,101 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$41,101 · 5 yrs out
Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges
$41,086 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$41,078 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$41,022 · 5 yrs out
Ancilla Domini College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$89,097 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,431 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$67,936 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$50,345 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$50,345 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$41,106 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Certificate)
$40,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Certificate)
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$38,967 · 5 yrs out

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