Associate-12% vs national median376 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Sauk Valley Community College
Ranked 404th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,577
middle 50%: $19,289 – $37,722
Median · 5 years out
$41,174
middle 50%: $29,628 – $51,299
Median · 10 years out
$53,901
middle 50%: $41,514 – $68,788
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
This degree leads to a $27k median salary in year one. Earnings reach $54k 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,908 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southeastern Community College
$41,539 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$41,448 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$41,434 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$41,416 · 5 yrs out
Paul D. Camp Community College
$41,362 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$41,357 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$41,174 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$41,165 · 5 yrs out
Morgan Community College
$41,150 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
$41,106 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$41,101 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$41,101 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Sauk Valley Community College
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$67,018 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,520 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$62,087 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$58,527 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$57,175 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$57,175 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out