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Associate-15% vs national median467 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Lincoln Trail College

Ranked 456th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,564
middle 50%: $18,918 – $34,095
Median · 5 years out
$39,757
middle 50%: $27,883 – $57,287
Median · 10 years out
$52,165
middle 50%: $35,257 – $74,506

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 Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Lincoln Trail College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $25,564 one year after graduating, rising to $52,165 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 456th 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
10.7 yrs
≈ $13,484 total interest

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$40,023 · 5 yrs out
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$39,935 · 5 yrs out
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$39,910 · 5 yrs out
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$39,898 · 5 yrs out
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$39,888 · 5 yrs out
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$39,867 · 5 yrs out
Otero College
$39,708 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$39,684 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$39,671 · 5 yrs out
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$39,655 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Union
$39,576 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$39,572 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Lincoln Trail College

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,014 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,014 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,808 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate)
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$46,142 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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