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Associate-15% vs national median1,057 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at South Suburban College

Ranked 460th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,217
middle 50%: $21,386 – $44,035
Median · 5 years out
$39,655
middle 50%: $28,831 – $54,246
Median · 10 years out
$51,170
middle 50%: $36,633 – $69,753

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

Graduates of South Suburban College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $29,217 one year after graduating, rising to $51,170 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 460th of 509 reporting programs.

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
10.5 yrs
≈ $12,839 total interest

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$39,888 · 5 yrs out
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$39,867 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Lincoln Trail College
$39,757 · 5 yrs out
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$39,708 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$39,684 · 5 yrs out
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$39,671 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Union
$39,576 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$39,572 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$39,556 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$39,505 · 5 yrs out
Moberly Area Community College
$39,371 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$39,371 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Suburban College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Certificate)
$89,546 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,925 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$83,876 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$76,414 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,779 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$64,338 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$61,388 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

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