Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Associate's degree · Rend Lake College · Ina, IL
$25,219Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$41,881Median earnings 4 years after
$38,803Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
151Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the associate's degree program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Rend Lake College earn a median of $25,219 one year after completing the program. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $44,125 four years after graduating (middle half: $28,893–$61,611).
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's degree) at other Illinois schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie State College Chicago Heights | $34,909 | $13,949 |
| Lincoln Land Community College Springfield | $34,164 | $9,910 |
| College of Lake County Grayslake | $33,413 | $6,461 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College Chicago | $32,568 | — |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Chicago | $32,380 | $6,488 |
| Morton College Cicero | $31,829 | — |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago | $31,322 | $4,825 |
| Heartland Community College Normal | $31,250 | $6,851 |
| Kaskaskia College Centralia | $30,605 | — |
| Black Hawk College Moline | $30,390 | $6,250 |
| Highland Community College Freeport | $30,269 | $8,000 |
| Illinois Central College East Peoria | $29,845 | $9,000 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College Chicago | $29,168 | $5,000 |
| College of DuPage Glen Ellyn | $28,678 | $9,000 |
| South Suburban College South Holland | $28,465 | — |
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$61,677 - Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate certificate
$49,729 - Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's degree
$48,950 - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesGraduate certificate
$25,516 - Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate's degree
$24,444 - Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificate
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Frequently asked questions
How much do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities graduates from Rend Lake College make?
The median salary is $25,219 one year after graduation and $38,803 after five years.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.