Associate+4% vs national median5,329 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at College of Lake County
Ranked 111th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,707
middle 50%: $22,446 – $47,070
Median · 5 years out
$48,812
middle 50%: $34,825 – $65,029
Median · 10 years out
$63,943
middle 50%: $46,036 – $87,615
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
College of Lake County liberal arts graduates start with a $32k median salary. Ten-year earnings reach $64k.
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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,539 total interest
Same major at other universities
Minnesota North College
$48,894 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$48,893 · 5 yrs out
Murray State College
$48,886 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$48,884 · 5 yrs out
Mountwest Community and Technical College
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$48,821 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$48,788 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$48,779 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$48,770 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$48,755 · 5 yrs out
Rochester Community and Technical College
$48,727 · 5 yrs out
Tunxis Community College
$48,686 · 5 yrs out
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