Associate-10% vs national median1,318 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Kaskaskia College
Ranked 376th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,130
middle 50%: $19,528 – $36,774
Median · 5 years out
$42,149
middle 50%: $29,938 – $56,961
Median · 10 years out
$52,987
middle 50%: $38,435 – $70,169
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
Liberal Arts graduates from Kaskaskia College earn a median of $26k in their first year. By year 10, salaries typically reach $53k.
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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,844 total interest
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$42,251 · 5 yrs out
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$42,235 · 5 yrs out
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$42,201 · 5 yrs out
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$42,146 · 5 yrs out
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$41,964 · 5 yrs out
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$41,896 · 5 yrs out
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$41,894 · 5 yrs out
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