Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in Illinois

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions associates's programs at peer institutions in Illinois (43 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Elgin Community College$54,000
William Rainey Harper College$65,443$73,647$16,5250.25
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College$63,963$12,1690.19
College of DuPage$62,471$17,2500.28
Triton College$62,280$57,453$14,2850.23
Joliet Junior College$57,778$12,3550.21
National Median$54,327$19,1130.35

Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Programs in Illinois

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Illinois schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine
$3,822$65,443$16,525
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
Chicago
$4,380$63,963$12,169
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn
$4,320$62,471$17,250
Triton College
River Grove
$4,920$62,280$14,285
Joliet Junior College
Joliet
$4,530$57,778$12,355

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Elgin Community College, approximately 22% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.