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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

Graduates of Kankakee Community College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $29,880 one year after graduating, rising to $55,116 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 315th 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
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,835 total interest

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$43,497 · 5 yrs out
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$43,485 · 5 yrs out
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$43,478 · 5 yrs out
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$43,458 · 5 yrs out
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$43,447 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kankakee Community College

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$82,718 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$80,205 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$76,984 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,823 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,184 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,571 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$67,307 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out

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