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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities associate's degree programs in Illinois

Compare 45 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

45Programs reporting earnings
$44,349Median year-4 earnings
$7,912Median federal debt
42Programs reporting debt
OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Illinois

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Elgin Community CollegeElgin · $8,380 federal debt$51,5562College of DuPageGlen Ellyn · $9,500 federal debt$51,0893William Rainey Harper CollegePalatine · $7,500 federal debt$50,0884Oakton CollegeDes Plaines · $5,500 federal debt$49,2255Lincoln Land Community CollegeSpringfield · $11,022 federal debt$48,4786Kishwaukee CollegeMalta · $11,250 federal debt$47,0907Prairie State CollegeChicago Heights · $15,437 federal debt$47,0628Joliet Junior CollegeJoliet · $8,250 federal debt$46,5769Waubonsee Community CollegeSugar Grove · $7,250 federal debt$46,47310Sauk Valley Community CollegeDixon · Debt not reported$46,411
CAREER CONTEXT IN IL

What related occupations pay in Illinois

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1199Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
State median wage
$59,590
Middle 50% wage range
$31,200–$76,790
State employment
990
Projected growth
+2.0%
Annual openings
12,500
10th–90th percentile: $31,200–$108,510

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Illinois; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1Elgin Community CollegeElgin$51,556$8,380
2College of DuPageGlen Ellyn$51,089$9,500
3William Rainey Harper CollegePalatine$50,088$7,500
4Oakton CollegeDes Plaines$49,225$5,500
5Lincoln Land Community CollegeSpringfield$48,478$11,022
6Kishwaukee CollegeMalta$47,090$11,250
7Prairie State CollegeChicago Heights$47,062$15,437
8Joliet Junior CollegeJoliet$46,576$8,250
9Waubonsee Community CollegeSugar Grove$46,473$7,250
10Sauk Valley Community CollegeDixon$46,411Not available
11College of Lake CountyGrayslake$46,315$6,687
12City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman CollegeChicago$46,294$9,500
13Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos Hills$45,372$8,750
14Lake Land CollegeMattoon$45,366$7,346
15Illinois Central CollegeEast Peoria$45,300$9,656
16City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey CollegeChicago$45,238$9,500
17McHenry County CollegeCrystal Lake$45,198$7,500
18City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley CollegeChicago$45,155$6,750
19Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey$44,828$7,500
20City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington CollegeChicago$44,635$8,100
21Triton CollegeRiver Grove$44,502$8,500
22City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright CollegeChicago$44,477$6,550
23Heartland Community CollegeNormal$44,349$11,000
24Black Hawk CollegeMoline$44,116$8,250
25Rock Valley CollegeRockford$44,072$7,035
26Kankakee Community CollegeKankakee$43,763$5,900
27City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X CollegeChicago$43,108$9,500
28Morton CollegeCicero$43,070$5,500
29Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesby$43,004$6,800
30Danville Area Community CollegeDanville$42,813$7,912
31Rend Lake CollegeIna$41,881$5,500
32Loyola University ChicagoChicago$41,855$7,761
33Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville$41,620$7,248
34John Wood Community CollegeQuincy$41,513$8,730
35Kaskaskia CollegeCentralia$41,319$7,500
36Parkland CollegeChampaign$40,885$9,250
37Richland Community CollegeDecatur$40,715$8,125
38City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegeChicago$40,560$9,500
39Carl Sandburg CollegeGalesburg$39,759$6,000
40Highland Community CollegeFreeport$38,237$10,066
41South Suburban CollegeSouth Holland$37,605$9,500
42Spoon River CollegeCanton$37,480Not available
43Shawnee Community CollegeUllin$36,071Not available
44Illinois Eastern Community CollegesOlney$35,189$6,365
45John A Logan CollegeCarterville$34,096$7,250

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities in Illinois

What do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities associate's degree graduates earn in Illinois?

Across 45 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $44,349 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $7,912 among the 42 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Elgin Community College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.