Certificate (under 1 year)+3% vs national median278 grads tracked
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College
Ranked 2nd of 8 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$59,517
middle 50%: $35,649 – $83,767
Median · 5 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $46,055 – $115,378
Median · 10 years out
$78,170
middle 50%: $52,311 – $112,407
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Mining and Petroleum Technologies certificate holders earn $60k starting out. Median earnings hit $78k by the tenth year.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,773 total interest
Same major at other universities
Other majors at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,571 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,571 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,452 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,688 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,490 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Business and Management (Associate)
$50,725 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$49,808 · 5 yrs out
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