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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

Graduates of McHenry County College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $27,957 one year after graduating, rising to $53,205 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $44,345 for this field, ranking 216th of 303 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
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
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Associate)
$79,787 · 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
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out

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