Associate+8% vs national median8,294 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at College Of DuPage
Ranked 65th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,314
middle 50%: $21,560 – $45,565
Median · 5 years out
$50,595
middle 50%: $35,339 – $68,545
Median · 10 years out
$64,326
middle 50%: $45,284 – $89,193
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 College Of DuPage, Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates see a median first-year salary of $30k. This figure reaches $51k after five years.
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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,502 total interest
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$51,018 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$50,938 · 5 yrs out
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$50,805 · 5 yrs out
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$50,756 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Bay Community College
$50,668 · 5 yrs out
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$50,368 · 5 yrs out
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