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Liberal Arts in Illinois

Liberal Arts Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Liberal Arts Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 1,620 people employed in jobs related to a Liberal Studies degree, compared to 151,530 nationwide.

Liberal Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Liberal Arts Jobs in Illinois

Liberal Studies grads earn an average of $68,080 in the state and $94,470 nationwide.

Liberal Arts Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 18 colleges in Illinois offering Liberal Studies degrees. Learn about the most popular 18 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,005 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,650 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,524 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,822 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,110 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,494 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,791 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,180 a year in tuition.

#5

Oakton College

Des Plaines

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,151 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,985 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $30,222 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,380 a year in tuition.

#7

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $30,467 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,012 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,819 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower-than-average student loan default rate of 0.1%. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,870 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $31,483 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,380 a year in tuition.

#10

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,600 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,320 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,975 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $5,460 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,570 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,822 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $31,252 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,390 a year.

#14

Lake Land College

Mattoon

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,436 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,280 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,826 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,530 a year in tuition.

#16

Rock Valley College

Rockford

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,681 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,274 a year in tuition.

#17

Triton College

River Grove

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,646 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,920 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,138 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,432 a year.

Liberal Arts Careers in IL

Some of the careers Liberal Studies majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $68,967

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Liberal Studies.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Biological & Physical Sciences 28,033
Creative Writing 7,423
General Cognitive Science 3,111
Computational Science 2,395
Data Analytics, General 1,675
Cultural Studies Critical Analysis 407
Culinary Science/Culinology 301
Anthrozoology 55

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