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Certificate (1-2 years)107 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Sauk Valley Community College

Median · 1 year out
$24,390
middle 50%: $18,363 – $32,429
Median · 5 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

Not enough cohort years reported yet to draw a trajectory — the stat cards above show everything the Census reports for this program.

Graduates of Sauk Valley Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $24,390 one year after graduating. Figures are based on 107 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
24.8 yrs
≈ $30,462 total interest

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$68,098 · 5 yrs out
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$67,018 · 5 yrs out
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$57,175 · 5 yrs out
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$57,175 · 5 yrs out
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$56,877 · 5 yrs out

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