Certificate (under 1 year)-22% vs national median260 grads tracked
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies at College Of DuPage
Ranked 4th of 7 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,488
middle 50%: $22,231 – $37,915
Median · 5 years out
$40,956
middle 50%: $29,925 – $51,851
Median · 10 years out
$48,096
middle 50%: $36,215 – $66,779
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
College of DuPage health aide graduates earn a median of $28,488 initially. Salaries rise to $40,956 by year five and $48,096 by year ten.
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
10.7 yrs
≈ $12,875 total interest
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