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Certificate (1-2 years)-37% vs national median100 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Lincoln Trail College

Ranked 369th of 370 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,118
middle 50%: $19,556 – $30,304
Median · 5 years out
$32,415
middle 50%: $25,894 – $44,286
Median · 10 years out
$38,279
middle 50%: $26,606 – $53,444

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 Eastern Community Colleges - Lincoln Trail College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $25,118 one year after graduating, rising to $38,279 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 37% below the national median of $51,774 for this field, ranking 369th 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
13.9 yrs
≈ $17,097 total interest

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