Associate-5% vs national median3,696 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Rock Valley College
Ranked 273rd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,142
middle 50%: $20,054 – $38,007
Median · 5 years out
$44,416
middle 50%: $31,688 – $60,186
Median · 10 years out
$58,397
middle 50%: $42,305 – $77,362
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
Rock Valley College graduates in Liberal Arts earn a median of $27,142 in their first year. The median salary reaches $58,397 by the tenth year.
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
9.7 yrs
≈ $12,043 total interest
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