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Certificate (under 1 year)-8% vs national median40 grads tracked

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians at Illinois Central College

Ranked 14th of 18 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,223
middle 50%: $43,047 – $62,818
Median · 5 years out
$63,610
middle 50%: $47,119 – $72,799
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (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 Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians earn a median $51,223 one year after graduating, rising to $63,610 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $69,466 for this field, ranking 14th of 18 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,955 total interest

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