Bachelor's+10% vs national median353 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Illinois at Springfield
Ranked 55th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$51,109
middle 50%: $34,219 – $76,840
Median · 5 years out
$59,989
middle 50%: $43,347 – $93,139
Median · 10 years out
$77,691
middle 50%: $51,888 – $107,201
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Liberal arts graduates from this university earn $51k in their first year. Median salaries reach $60k after five years.
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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,153 total interest
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$60,432 · 5 yrs out
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$60,342 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$60,243 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$60,229 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$60,130 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$60,040 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$59,624 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$59,037 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$58,964 · 5 yrs out
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
$58,823 · 5 yrs out
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$111,814 · 5 yrs out
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$104,914 · 5 yrs out
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$103,394 · 5 yrs out
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$97,343 · 5 yrs out
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$89,458 · 5 yrs out
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$80,325 · 5 yrs out
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