Median Earnings (1yr)
$31,542
81st percentile (40th in IL)
Est. Median Debt
$15,975
Est. from national median (86 programs)
Sample Size
18
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Lake Land College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Lake Land College graduates earn $32k, placing them in the 81th percentile of all health and medical administrative services certificate programs nationally.

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

Health and Medical Administrative Services certificate's programs at peer institutions in Illinois (45 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Lake Land College$31,542$29,656$15,975*
College of DuPage$52,904$11,250*0.21
Rasmussen University-Illinois$33,372$34,496$13,143*0.39
William Rainey Harper College$33,090$10,687*0.32
DeVry University-Illinois$31,841$29,680$19,753*0.62
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College$29,130$29,852$15,333*0.53
National Median$27,783$10,372*0.37
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Health and Medical Administrative Services Programs in Illinois

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Illinois schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn
$4,320$52,904$11,250
Rasmussen University-Illinois
Rockford
$13,546$33,372$13,143
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine
$3,822$33,090$10,687
DeVry University-Illinois
Lisle
$17,488$31,841$19,753
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College
Rockford
$16,699$29,130$15,333

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 Lake Land College, approximately 27% 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.