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Associate+13% vs national median2,026 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Oakton College

Ranked 89th of 490 associate programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,965
middle 50%: $49,243 – $78,896
Median · 5 years out
$77,343
middle 50%: $59,763 – $91,530
Median · 10 years out
$85,078
middle 50%: $63,623 – $103,958

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Oakton College's associate program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $63,965 one year after graduating, rising to $85,078 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $68,363 for this field, ranking 89th of 490 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?

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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,441 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia State University
$77,818 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Cayuga Community College
$77,612 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$77,519 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$77,459 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$77,405 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$77,289 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$77,269 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$77,215 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$77,068 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Orange
$77,029 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$76,994 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Oakton College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$96,354 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$94,549 · 5 yrs out
Computer Software and Media Applications (Certificate)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,533 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$77,146 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out

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