Certificate (under 1 year)-13% vs national median3,545 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Waubonsee Community College
Ranked 219th of 303 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,103
middle 50%: $21,409 – $36,923
Median · 5 years out
$38,695
middle 50%: $27,926 – $57,261
Median · 10 years out
$50,793
middle 50%: $34,644 – $76,233
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
Waubonsee Community College certificate holders in health professions earn a median of $28,103 initially. This grows to $50,793 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $13,280 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
McHenry County College
$39,061 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$38,799 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$38,731 · 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
Salt Lake Community College
$38,244 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$38,130 · 5 yrs out
Flathead Valley Community College
$37,841 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Waubonsee Community College
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$89,069 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,796 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$73,293 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
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