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Associate-12% vs national median1,385 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Parkland College

Ranked 399th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,144
middle 50%: $21,343 – $40,332
Median · 5 years out
$41,434
middle 50%: $30,420 – $55,127
Median · 10 years out
$53,039
middle 50%: $37,104 – $69,798

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 associates at Parkland College earn a median of $29k in their first year. Year-10 earnings 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
10.2 yrs
≈ $12,417 total interest

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