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Certificate (1-2 years)-14% vs national median97 grads tracked

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Lincoln Trail College

Ranked 114th of 121 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,022
middle 50%: $19,553 – $30,128
Median · 5 years out
$31,138
middle 50%: $25,437 – $39,272
Median · 10 years out
$38,509
middle 50%: $26,890 – $52,839

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Lincoln Trail College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services earn a median $25,022 one year after graduating, rising to $38,509 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $36,341 for this field, ranking 114th of 121 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
14.1 yrs
≈ $17,555 total interest

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