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Associate-2% vs national median3,547 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Heartland Community College

Ranked 209th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,056
middle 50%: $20,664 – $39,315
Median · 5 years out
$45,834
middle 50%: $33,515 – $61,288
Median · 10 years out
$61,032
middle 50%: $44,116 – $82,846

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

Heartland Community College liberal arts associates earn $28k initially. Median salaries reach $61k by year 10.

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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,586 total interest

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