Associate+1% vs national median4,720 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Illinois Central College
Ranked 154th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,211
middle 50%: $20,426 – $41,034
Median · 5 years out
$47,343
middle 50%: $33,637 – $63,795
Median · 10 years out
$58,599
middle 50%: $41,967 – $81,656
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 graduates from Illinois Central College earn $28k initially. Median earnings reach $59k by year ten.
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
≈ $11,390 total interest
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$84,400 · 5 yrs out
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$84,400 · 5 yrs out
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$79,950 · 5 yrs out
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$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
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$76,487 · 5 yrs out
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$74,872 · 5 yrs out
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$71,397 · 5 yrs out
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$70,211 · 5 yrs out
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$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,443 · 5 yrs out
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$67,694 · 5 yrs out