Associate-12% vs national median1,183 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Carl Sandburg College
Ranked 377th of 490 associate programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$55,217
middle 50%: $41,726 – $66,681
Median · 5 years out
$59,900
middle 50%: $48,365 – $72,186
Median · 10 years out
$65,282
middle 50%: $51,986 – $78,655
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Health profession graduates from this Illinois college start with a $55k median salary. Earnings reach $60k after five years and $65k after ten 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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,799 total interest
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$60,256 · 5 yrs out
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$60,244 · 5 yrs out
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$60,166 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$60,089 · 5 yrs out
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$59,971 · 5 yrs out
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$59,948 · 5 yrs out
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$59,873 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$59,776 · 5 yrs out
Moberly Area Community College
$59,699 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$59,673 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$59,578 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$59,550 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Carl Sandburg College
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,805 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$64,565 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Associate)
$58,264 · 5 yrs out
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (Associate)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$56,796 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$50,402 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
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