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What Oakton College graduates make

Median salaries by major and degree level, 1–10 years after graduation. Click any program for percentiles, national comparison and the payback calculator.

Associate (33)

Major1 yr5 yrs10 yrs
Accounting and Related Services$49,095$67,254—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$71,899——
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$60,696$66,456$67,373
Biological and Physical Sciences$30,304$74,301$95,189
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,595$76,015—
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$51,223$62,818—
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$50,311$72,585$57,957
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$51,789$57,372$60,590
Computer Programming$48,487——
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$49,399——
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services$49,062$63,170$77,524
Computer and Information Sciences, General$50,129——
Criminal Justice and Corrections$36,732$55,464$79,314
Design and Applied Arts$42,371——
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$66,891——
Engineering$38,141$79,787—
Engineering, General$28,024$79,787—
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$60,837$67,254$68,363
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$35,757$37,592$42,746
Fire Protection$47,119$82,614—
Health Professions and Related Programs$63,965$77,343$85,078
Health and Medical Administrative Services$52,354$65,092$70,584
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$43,588——
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services$39,505$62,818$81,157
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$35,757$37,592$42,746
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$29,531$49,468$63,132
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$29,531$49,468$63,132
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians$43,588$75,444$65,986
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$62,393——
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$30,304$74,301$95,189
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$70,603$83,533$91,357
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$43,588$63,874—
Visual and Performing Arts$43,497$39,556—

Certificate (1-2 years) (19)

Major1 yr5 yrs10 yrs
Accounting and Related Services$51,040$63,240$65,986
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$58,974$96,354$131,743
Business Administration, Management and Operations$59,848——
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$53,735$60,219$71,728
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services$49,513$72,014$90,782
Criminal Justice and Corrections$34,388$54,286$69,917
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$52,354$54,993—
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$34,211$38,325$42,505
Fire Protection$49,035$95,189$105,332
Health Professions and Related Programs$54,173$94,549$131,743
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$54,051——
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services$34,840$62,620$75,487
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$34,211$38,325$42,505
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$28,544——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$28,544——
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians$43,271$50,995$70,870
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$66,382——
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants$36,215——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$39,242$48,487$69,154

Certificate (under 1 year) (34)

Major1 yr5 yrs10 yrs
Accounting and Related Services$45,194$57,957$68,702
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$39,517——
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$29,231$38,400$49,476
Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services$35,757——
Business Administration, Management and Operations$44,849$66,619—
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$45,300$52,920—
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$47,049$60,089$68,838
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$31,398$40,642$49,582
Computer Programming$48,487$56,877—
Computer Software and Media Applications$65,986$92,948—
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$59,848$77,146$101,595
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services$54,187$66,824$80,129
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$45,413$55,621—
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$52,839$65,634$67,343
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$59,982$77,901$89,527
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$54,885$69,286$74,015
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$30,241$33,752$37,722
Finance and Financial Management Services$65,986——
Fire Protection$33,739$71,899—
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$53,485——
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies$33,861$35,528—
Health Professions and Related Programs$32,245$44,563$59,696
Health and Medical Administrative Services$41,264$51,967$59,253
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$50,539$80,729$74,729
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services$37,041$71,899—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$30,241$33,752$37,722
Human Resources Management and Services$49,269$59,848—
Information Science/Studies$53,158$63,451$77,524
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians$47,119$70,737$72,156
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$37,092$41,844—
Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education$56,877——
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants$28,703$45,552$68,891
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$52,636$73,565$77,273
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$35,233$54,522—