Certificate (1-2 years)66 grads tracked
Education at Elgin Community College
Median · 1 year out
$31,905
middle 50%: $23,276 – $40,113
Median · 5 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
Not enough cohort years reported yet to draw a trajectory — the stat cards above show everything the Census reports for this program.
Graduates of Elgin Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Education earn a median $31,905 one year after graduating. Figures are based on 66 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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
14.6 yrs
≈ $16,494 total interest
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$79,834 · 5 yrs out
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$76,251 · 5 yrs out
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$75,786 · 5 yrs out
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$72,585 · 5 yrs out
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$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
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$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
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