Associate-6% vs national median3,403 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Moraine Valley Community College
Ranked 294th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,652
middle 50%: $20,188 – $40,184
Median · 5 years out
$43,993
middle 50%: $30,576 – $59,292
Median · 10 years out
$58,923
middle 50%: $42,014 – $78,228
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 and Sciences graduates from Moraine Valley Community College earn $28k in their first year. Median earnings reach $59k after ten years.
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
9.6 yrs
≈ $12,011 total interest
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