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Associate-28% vs national median52 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College

Ranked 205th of 207 associate programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,077
middle 50%: $18,467 – $29,557
Median · 5 years out
$24,281
middle 50%: $18,867 – $28,868
Median · 10 years out
$23,929
middle 50%: $18,433 – $28,969

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (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 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $24,077 one year after graduating, rising to $23,929 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $33,604 for this field, ranking 205th of 207 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
25.8 yrs
≈ $31,663 total interest

Same major at other universities

Washington State Community College
$25,924 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$25,889 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$25,740 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$25,687 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$24,926 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$24,893 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$24,266 · 5 yrs out
John Wood Community College
$23,929 · 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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