Certificate (under 1 year)+27% vs national median511 grads tracked
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at McHenry County College
Ranked 12th of 112 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,356
middle 50%: $22,982 – $40,181
Median · 5 years out
$51,505
middle 50%: $36,142 – $68,924
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
McHenry County College certificate holders in allied health earn $30k in their first year. Median earnings rise to $52k after five 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?
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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,602 total interest
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$60,387 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$58,242 · 5 yrs out
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$57,867 · 5 yrs out
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$57,471 · 5 yrs out
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$56,312 · 5 yrs out
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$51,595 · 5 yrs out
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$49,937 · 5 yrs out
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$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$49,095 · 5 yrs out
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$48,487 · 5 yrs out
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$47,802 · 5 yrs out
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$47,202 · 5 yrs out
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$114,157 · 5 yrs out
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$99,994 · 5 yrs out
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$79,787 · 5 yrs out
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$77,901 · 5 yrs out
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$71,823 · 5 yrs out
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$66,619 · 5 yrs out
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$65,698 · 5 yrs out
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