Associate-13% vs national median2,703 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Southwestern Illinois College
Ranked 413th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,381
middle 50%: $19,417 – $36,243
Median · 5 years out
$41,022
middle 50%: $29,392 – $54,206
Median · 10 years out
$52,045
middle 50%: $38,390 – $69,047
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
Southwestern Illinois College graduates in Liberal Arts earn $26k in their first year. Ten-year median earnings reach $52k for this associate degree program.
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
≈ $13,066 total interest
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$41,106 · 5 yrs out
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