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Associate-29% vs national median116 grads tracked

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College

Ranked 457th of 478 associate programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,558
middle 50%: $22,189 – $32,149
Median · 5 years out
$35,419
middle 50%: $24,493 – $46,994
Median · 10 years out
$42,853
middle 50%: $30,123 – $63,044

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College's associate program in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services earn a median $26,558 one year after graduating, rising to $42,853 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 29% below the national median of $49,608 for this field, ranking 457th of 478 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
12.3 yrs
≈ $15,070 total interest

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$35,976 · 5 yrs out
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$35,916 · 5 yrs out
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$35,892 · 5 yrs out
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$35,757 · 5 yrs out
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$35,504 · 5 yrs out
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$35,466 · 5 yrs out
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$35,416 · 5 yrs out
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$35,315 · 5 yrs out
Morgan Community College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
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$34,760 · 5 yrs out
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$34,759 · 5 yrs out
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$34,729 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,571 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,571 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,452 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,688 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,490 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Business and Management (Associate)
$50,725 · 5 yrs out

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