Median Earnings (1yr)
$24,036
5th percentile (10th in IL)
Est. Median Debt
$5,500
Est. from IL median (3 programs)
Sample Size
18
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Shawnee Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Shawnee Community College graduates earn $24k, placing them in the 5th percentile of all ground transportation certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Illinois

Ground Transportation certificate's programs at peer institutions in Illinois (22 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Shawnee Community College$24,036$5,500*
Elgin Community College$51,945$56,296$4,008*0.08
Lincoln Land Community College$49,142$44,845$5,500*0.11
Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois$36,234$35,254$6,333*0.17
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College$24,356$30,007$10,434*0.43
National Median$41,414$7,706*0.19
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Ground Transportation Programs in Illinois

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Illinois schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Elgin Community College
Elgin
$3,180$51,945$4,008
Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield
$3,672$49,142$5,500
Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois
Springfield
$36,234$6,333
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College
Chicago
$4,380$24,356$10,434

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 Shawnee Community College, approximately 34% 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.