Certificate (under 1 year)-18% vs national median1,717 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Kishwaukee College
Ranked 241st of 303 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,341
middle 50%: $19,711 – $34,270
Median · 5 years out
$36,161
middle 50%: $26,022 – $55,706
Median · 10 years out
$47,626
middle 50%: $32,386 – $73,000
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Kishwaukee College health profession certificate holders earn a median $26,341 in their first year. Median earnings reach $47,626 after ten years.
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
11.6 yrs
≈ $14,464 total interest
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$36,884 · 5 yrs out
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$36,827 · 5 yrs out
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$36,732 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$36,604 · 5 yrs out
Dixie Technical College
$36,412 · 5 yrs out
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$36,368 · 5 yrs out
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$36,059 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$35,940 · 5 yrs out
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$35,872 · 5 yrs out
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$35,677 · 5 yrs out
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$35,661 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$35,639 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Kishwaukee College
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,065 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$71,633 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,111 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$63,506 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Certificate)
$63,411 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Mechanization (Certificate)
$63,411 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$60,546 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Certificate)
$58,242 · 5 yrs out
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