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Associate-3% vs national median64 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Illinois Central College

Ranked 20th of 41 associate programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $26,371 – $48,487
Median · 5 years out
$42,505
middle 50%: $30,437 – $52,636
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Illinois Central College's associate program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $42,505 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $43,609 for this field, ranking 20th of 41 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.

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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
10.3 yrs
≈ $11,615 total interest

Same major at other universities

Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$44,030 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$43,918 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$43,609 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$43,240 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$40,820 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Illinois Central College

Engineering (Associate)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$79,950 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,487 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,397 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Mechanization (Associate)
$70,211 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,443 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$67,694 · 5 yrs out

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