Median Earnings (1yr)
$46,542
21st percentile (40th in IL)
Est. Median Debt
$12,262
Est. from IL median (14 programs)
Sample Size
22
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Richland Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Richland Community College graduates earn $47k, placing them in the 21th percentile of all allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions associates 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

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

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Richland Community College$46,542$45,795$12,262*
William Rainey Harper College$65,443$73,647$16,525*0.25
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College$63,963$12,169*0.19
College of DuPage$62,471$17,250*0.28
Triton College$62,280$57,453$14,285*0.23
Joliet Junior College$57,778$12,355*0.21
National Median$54,327$19,113*0.35
* Estimated from similar programs

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 Richland Community College, approximately 33% 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.

Sample Size: Based on 22 graduates with reported earnings and 13 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.