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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

Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates see a $27k median salary in their first year. The 10-year median is $52k.

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 yrs
≈ $12,319 total interest

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