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Certificate (under 1 year)-8% vs national median100 grads tracked

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services at Illinois Central College

Ranked 81st of 125 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Business Operations Support and Assistant Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,492
middle 50%: $22,516 – $36,783
Median · 5 years out
$34,440
middle 50%: $26,829 – $44,700
Median · 10 years out
$39,655
middle 50%: $26,274 – $53,735

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Illinois Central College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Business Operations Support and Assistant Services earn a median $28,492 one year after graduating, rising to $39,655 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $37,379 for this field, ranking 81st of 125 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.

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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
12.8 yrs
≈ $15,250 total interest

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