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Associate-9% vs national median307 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College

Ranked 354th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,237
middle 50%: $19,582 – $39,861
Median · 5 years out
$42,614
middle 50%: $28,883 – $57,519
Median · 10 years out
$53,707
middle 50%: $37,518 – $76,298

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 - Wabash Valley College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $27,237 one year after graduating, rising to $53,707 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 354th 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
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,517 total interest

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$42,789 · 5 yrs out
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$42,776 · 5 yrs out
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$42,728 · 5 yrs out
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$42,694 · 5 yrs out
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$42,660 · 5 yrs out
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$42,648 · 5 yrs out
Western Texas College
$42,614 · 5 yrs out
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$42,558 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$42,555 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$42,555 · 5 yrs out
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$42,532 · 5 yrs out
South Georgia State College
$42,520 · 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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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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