Associate-14% vs national median376 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges -Frontier Community College
Ranked 428th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,599
middle 50%: $20,462 – $37,935
Median · 5 years out
$40,536
middle 50%: $28,103 – $56,928
Median · 10 years out
$47,939
middle 50%: $32,705 – $67,042
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
Associate degree graduates earn a median of $27k in their first year. Salaries reach $48k after ten years.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
10.8 yrs
≈ $13,356 total interest
Same major at other universities
Indiana University - East
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$40,680 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$40,677 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$40,609 · 5 yrs out
Dawson Community College
$40,588 · 5 yrs out
Vermilion Community College
$40,568 · 5 yrs out
Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$40,511 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$40,495 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$40,475 · 5 yrs out
Clinton Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$40,376 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$40,365 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges -Frontier Community College
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$45,999 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Certificate)
$44,105 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate)
$43,647 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$40,536 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Certificate)
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$34,252 · 5 yrs out
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate)
$34,252 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$33,746 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$30,634 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$28,639 · 5 yrs out