Certificate (under 1 year)-12% vs national median2,358 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at McHenry County College
Ranked 216th of 303 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,957
middle 50%: $21,450 – $36,845
Median · 5 years out
$39,061
middle 50%: $28,171 – $57,109
Median · 10 years out
$53,205
middle 50%: $36,360 – $76,882
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
Certificate holders in Health Professions start with $28k in year one. Ten-year median earnings reach $53k.
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
10.5 yrs
≈ $13,101 total interest
Same major at other universities
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$39,394 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$39,329 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$39,171 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$39,119 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$39,086 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$38,799 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$38,731 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$38,695 · 5 yrs out
Bridgerland Technical College
$38,447 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$38,362 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$38,336 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at McHenry County College
Fire Protection (Associate)
$114,157 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,080 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$72,384 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$72,384 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$71,823 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$70,584 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$68,327 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$62,597 · 5 yrs out
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