Associate-4% vs national median139 grads tracked
Social Work at Elgin Community College
Ranked 42nd of 63 associate programs in Social Work by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,125
middle 50%: $25,802 – $38,416
Median · 5 years out
$37,041
middle 50%: $29,214 – $44,978
Median · 10 years out
$44,276
middle 50%: $32,807 – $61,827
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Work (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Elgin Community College's associate program in Social Work earn a median $32,125 one year after graduating, rising to $44,276 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $38,649 for this field, ranking 42nd of 63 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.
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
11.3 yrs
≈ $13,234 total interest
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$37,664 · 5 yrs out
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$37,592 · 5 yrs out
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$37,092 · 5 yrs out
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$36,888 · 5 yrs out
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$36,857 · 5 yrs out
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$36,745 · 5 yrs out
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$36,674 · 5 yrs out
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$36,491 · 5 yrs out
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$35,940 · 5 yrs out
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$79,834 · 5 yrs out
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$76,251 · 5 yrs out
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$75,786 · 5 yrs out
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$75,752 · 5 yrs out
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$75,598 · 5 yrs out
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$72,585 · 5 yrs out
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$69,841 · 5 yrs out
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$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
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$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
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