Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Kankakee Community College

Based on similar allied health programs in Illinois, Kankakee Community College graduates enter the field earning around $40,000—a figure that aligns with the state median but trails what students at nearby Oakton College ($52,161) or South Suburban College ($46,568) typically earn. The estimated $16,681 in debt at graduation is slightly below the state median for these programs and translates to a manageable 0.42 debt-to-earnings ratio. More encouraging, the available four-year earnings data shows graduates reaching $53,399, a meaningful increase that suggests steady career progression in this field.

The challenge here is that both the first-year earnings and debt figures are estimates drawn from peer programs, since this specific program didn't have enough graduates to report its own outcomes. That makes it harder to assess whether Kankakee Community College delivers the same value as its benchmarks. The four-year earnings figure is actual data for this school, which offers some reassurance about long-term prospects. With 37% of students receiving Pell grants, the college serves many families for whom keeping debt under $17,000 matters significantly.

If your child is committed to allied health work and prefers a community college pathway, this program appears financially viable based on state patterns. However, the gap between typical first-year earnings here and what top Illinois programs produce—up to $12,000 more—is worth investigating. Ask the school directly about job placement rates and whether their graduates match state averages, or consider whether programs with documented stronger outcomes might justify an application.