Associate-6% vs national median1,007 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Danville Area Community College
Ranked 291st of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,858
middle 50%: $20,830 – $39,832
Median · 5 years out
$44,046
middle 50%: $31,359 – $59,848
Median · 10 years out
$53,416
middle 50%: $40,236 – $73,368
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
Liberal Arts and Sciences students at Danville Area Community College earn a median of $29k in their first year. Year-10 earnings average $53k.
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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,977 total interest
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