Associate0% vs national median1,152 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at McHenry County College
Ranked 181st of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,496
middle 50%: $21,575 – $44,725
Median · 5 years out
$46,696
middle 50%: $33,519 – $63,631
Median · 10 years out
$56,706
middle 50%: $39,360 – $80,382
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 McHenry County College earn $29k in year one. Median salaries reach $47k at year five and $57k at year ten.
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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,331 total interest
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$46,836 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Orange
$46,826 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$46,820 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$46,789 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$46,745 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$46,707 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$46,656 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$46,604 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango
$46,593 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$46,492 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$46,460 · 5 yrs out
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$46,446 · 5 yrs out
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