In Illinois, the median earnings of community college students 10 years after entry are about $42,901 per year (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars).
This state figure is the median of the medians of the state's community colleges.
The earnings include former students who attended, whether or not they graduated.
The colleges with the highest median earnings are listed below (where data is available).
Median Earnings Range: $42,563
$64,821
State Figure: $42,901
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry Trends (2008-2023)
Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges with a value differ by period. The line does not show inflation-adjusted growth for a fixed group of colleges.
Illinois Community Colleges by Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
College
Median Earnings
Location
Rank: #11.
Graham Hospital School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $64,821
210 W Walnut St
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-4086
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-4086
Rank: #22.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $64,453
3711 South Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60609
(201) 288-6300
Chicago, IL 60609
(201) 288-6300
Rank: #33.
Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $62,466
2611 Corporate West Drive
Lisle, IL 60532
(877) 201-2555
Lisle, IL 60532
(877) 201-2555
Rank: #44.
Worsham College of Mortuary Science
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $61,393
495 Northgate Pkwy
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 808-8444
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 808-8444
Rank: #55.
Median Earnings: $58,180
701 Portland Ave
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-7218
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-7218
Rank: #66.
Median Earnings: $54,357
1200 W Algonquin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 925-6000
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 925-6000
Rank: #77.
Oakton College
Public
Median Earnings: $53,439
1600 E Golf Rd.
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 635-1600
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 635-1600
Rank: #88.
College of DuPage
Public
Median Earnings: $51,188
425 Fawell Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 942-2800
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 942-2800
Rank: #99.
Elgin Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $51,097
1700 Spartan Drive
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 697-1000
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 697-1000
Rank: #1010.
McHenry County College ![McHenry County College Photo - McHenry County College, Liebman Science Center]( "McHenry County College Photo - McHenry County College, Liebman Science Center")
Public
Median Earnings: $50,609
8900 US Hwy 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 455-3700
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 455-3700
Rank: #1111.
Waubonsee Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $48,582
Rte 47 at Waubonsee Drive
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-7900
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-7900
Rank: #1212.
MDT College of Health Sciences
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $48,548
25 East Washington, #200
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 300-0980
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 300-0980
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $48,052
8317 W North Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-4700
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-4700
Rank: #1414.
Joliet Junior College
Public
Median Earnings: $47,929
1215 Houbolt Rd
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 729-9020
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 729-9020
Rank: #1515.
Morton College
Public
Median Earnings: $47,728
3801 S Central Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 656-8000
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 656-8000
Rank: #1616.
Median Earnings: $47,546
9000 W. College Parkway
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 974-4300
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 974-4300
Rank: #1717.
Rasmussen University-Illinois
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $47,524
6000 East State Street, 4th Floor
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 316-4800
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 316-4800
Rank: #1818.
Triton College
Public
Median Earnings: $47,411
2000 5th Ave
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 456-0300
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 456-0300
Rank: #1919.
College of Lake County
Public
Median Earnings: $47,162
19351 W Washington St.
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-2000
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-2000
Rank: #2020.
Median Earnings: $47,007
4300 N Narragansett
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 777-7900
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 777-7900
Rank: #2121.
Heartland Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $46,859
1500 West Raab Road
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 268-8000
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 268-8000
Rank: #2222.
Midwestern Career College
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $46,857
203 N LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 236-9000
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 236-9000
Rank: #2323.
Fox College ![Fox College Photo]( "Fox College Photo")
Public
Median Earnings: $46,609
18020 Oak Park Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 444-4500
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 444-4500
Rank: #2424.
Median Earnings: $45,327
173 Illinois Rt 2
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 288-5511
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 288-5511
Rank: #2525.
Lake Land College
Public
Median Earnings: $44,674
5001 Lake Land Blvd
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-5253
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-5253
Rank: #2626.
Rock Valley College
Public
Median Earnings: $44,656
3301 N Mulford Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 921-7821
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 921-7821
Rank: #2727.
Median Earnings: $44,450
815 N Orlando Smith Road
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 224-2720
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 224-2720
Rank: #2828.
Black Hawk College
Public
Median Earnings: $44,081
6600-34th Avenue
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 796-5000
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 796-5000
Rank: #2929.
Median Earnings: $43,672
5800 Godfrey Rd
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 468-7000
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 468-7000
Rank: #3030.
Kishwaukee College
Public
Median Earnings: $43,671
21193 Malta Rd
Malta, IL 60150
(815) 825-2086
Malta, IL 60150
(815) 825-2086
Rank: #3131.
John Wood Community College ![John Wood Community College Photo - Student Administrative Center- Main offices for admissions, financial aid, registrar and information. Blazer Bistro, bookstore, mobile device lounge, classrooms and faculty offices.]( "John Wood Community College Photo - Student Administrative Center- Main offices for admissions, financial aid, registrar and information. Blazer Bistro, bookstore, mobile device lounge, classrooms and faculty offices.")
Public
Median Earnings: $42,918
1301 S 48th Street
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 224-6500
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 224-6500
Rank: #3232.
Median Earnings: $42,885
30 E Lake St
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 553-5600
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 553-5600
Rank: #3333.
Parkland College ![Parkland College Photo - Parkland College]( "Parkland College Photo - Parkland College")
Public
Median Earnings: $42,861
2400 W Bradley Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-2200
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-2200
Rank: #3434.
Spoon River College ![Spoon River College Photo - Spoon River College is a two-year public community college in Illinois with campuses in Canton and Macomb, and attendance centers in Havana and Rushville.]( "Spoon River College Photo - Spoon River College is a two-year public community college in Illinois with campuses in Canton and Macomb, and attendance centers in Havana and Rushville.")
Public
Median Earnings: $42,848
23235 North County 22
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-4645
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-4645
Rank: #3535.
Richland Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $42,563
One College Park
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 875-7200
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 875-7200
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the median earnings 10 years after entry at community colleges in Illinois?
The median earnings 10 years after entry at community colleges in Illinois are $42,901 per year (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars). This is the median of the medians of the state's colleges, and it includes students who attended, whether or not they graduated.
Which community colleges in Illinois have the highest median earnings 10 years after entry?
The community colleges in Illinois with the highest median earnings 10 years after entry include Graham Hospital School of Nursing, Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago and Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc.
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