Associate-12% vs national median1,181 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Rend Lake College
Ranked 400th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$24,500
middle 50%: $18,313 – $34,307
Median · 5 years out
$41,416
middle 50%: $29,119 – $55,200
Median · 10 years out
$52,607
middle 50%: $38,555 – $69,073
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 this college start with a median salary of $25k. Ten-year median 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
10.6 yrs
≈ $13,323 total interest
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