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Certificate (1-2 years)-8% vs national median68 grads tracked

Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services at Elgin Community College

Ranked 23rd of 33 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,534
middle 50%: $22,038 – $38,967
Median · 5 years out
$32,492
middle 50%: $23,372 – $47,705
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Elgin Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services earn a median $30,534 one year after graduating, rising to $32,492 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $35,474 for this field, ranking 23rd of 33 reporting programs.

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
14.5 yrs
≈ $16,571 total interest

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