WhatGradsMake
Certificate (1-2 years)-9% vs national median828 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Illinois Central College

Ranked 238th of 370 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,467
middle 50%: $30,465 – $54,444
Median · 5 years out
$47,360
middle 50%: $34,385 – $61,742
Median · 10 years out
$48,413
middle 50%: $35,233 – $64,280

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Illinois Central College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $42,467 one year after graduating, rising to $48,413 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $51,774 for this field, ranking 238th of 370 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $9,428 total interest

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