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Associate-7% vs national median895 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Spoon River College

Ranked 301st of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,374
middle 50%: $20,376 – $40,732
Median · 5 years out
$43,822
middle 50%: $29,963 – $59,809
Median · 10 years out
$52,441
middle 50%: $36,262 – $72,225

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 Spoon River College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $27,374 one year after graduating, rising to $52,441 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 301st 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.

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Paid off in
10 yrs
≈ $12,319 total interest

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$43,948 · 5 yrs out
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$43,948 · 5 yrs out
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$43,927 · 5 yrs out
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$43,892 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Greenfield Community College
$43,806 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$43,783 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$43,755 · 5 yrs out
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$43,753 · 5 yrs out
Kauai Community College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Spoon River College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,213 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,113 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$58,197 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Mechanization (Associate)
$56,406 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$56,292 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$44,592 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$44,592 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$44,073 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate)
$44,073 · 5 yrs out

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