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Associate-12% vs national median682 grads tracked

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

Ranked 410th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,196
middle 50%: $20,168 – $39,233
Median · 5 years out
$41,101
middle 50%: $30,841 – $54,019
Median · 10 years out
$51,670
middle 50%: $38,200 – $68,407

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

Graduates of Highland Community College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $27,196 one year after graduating, rising to $51,670 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 410th of 509 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
10.4 yrs
≈ $12,912 total interest

Same major at other universities

Sauk Valley Community College
$41,174 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$41,174 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$41,165 · 5 yrs out
Morgan Community College
$41,150 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
$41,106 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$41,101 · 5 yrs out
Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges
$41,086 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$41,078 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$41,022 · 5 yrs out
Ancilla Domini College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$40,984 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$40,982 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Highland Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,989 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$66,303 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$58,197 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$58,100 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out

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