Associate-11% vs national median812 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College
Ranked 386th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,647
middle 50%: $19,818 – $42,626
Median · 5 years out
$41,840
middle 50%: $30,197 – $56,396
Median · 10 years out
$52,879
middle 50%: $39,733 – $73,261
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
Olney Central College graduates in Liberal Arts earn $28k in their first year. This grows to $42k after five years and $53k 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,624 total interest
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$41,964 · 5 yrs out
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$41,896 · 5 yrs out
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$41,894 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$41,850 · 5 yrs out
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$41,847 · 5 yrs out
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$41,844 · 5 yrs out
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$41,814 · 5 yrs out
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$41,799 · 5 yrs out
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$41,782 · 5 yrs out
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$41,729 · 5 yrs out
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$41,640 · 5 yrs out
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$41,624 · 5 yrs out
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