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 in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Wabash Valley College see median first-year earnings of $27k. This rises to $54k after a decade.
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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