Associate-7% vs national median963 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Kankakee Community College
Ranked 315th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,880
middle 50%: $21,213 – $42,199
Median · 5 years out
$43,504
middle 50%: $31,806 – $60,760
Median · 10 years out
$55,116
middle 50%: $39,303 – $73,484
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
Associate degrees in Liberal Arts and Sciences at Kankakee Community College yield a $30k median starting salary. Mid-career earnings reach $44k and ten-year pay hits $55k.
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
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,835 total interest
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