What do Illinois Central College graduates earn?

Illinois Central College graduates report median earnings of $47,005 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Illinois Central College graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Health Care and Social Assistance at 35% of graduates.

What share of Illinois Central College graduates are found employed?

Graduates found employed for Illinois Central College is being added.

Is Illinois Central College worth it?

East Peoria, IL · Public · 2-year

Illinois Central College is a public, two-year institution in East Peoria, Illinois (large suburb). It awarded 3,500 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, nursing assistant patient care assistant and truck and bus driver instructor.

Employer and job title data for Illinois Central College is being added

Federal data below is live now. When the scan lands, this page will show graduates found employed, top employers, first and current job titles, industries, metros and the trend by class year.

Employers and job titles from public professional profiles
Industries, metros and states graduates were found in
Found employed by class year, 2020 to 2025

Claim this page How we count

Claimed schools are scanned first

Federal data

Federal context for Illinois Central College

Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.

Median earnings 1 year after

$47,005

Median earnings 4 years after

$55,058

Median earnings 10 years after

$37,366

Average net price

$12,961

Completion rate

49%

Completions (2024)

3,500

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

5,052

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$65,741	$72,230	57
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$29,845	$45,300	56
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	Undergraduate certificate	$55,604	$40,046	21
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	Associate	$56,637	$69,618	18
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	$58,122	$79,029	16
Agriculture, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Business and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Business and Management	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Mechanization	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Production Operations	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Programming	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Certificate 1-2 yrs	1,532
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	650
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	Certificate under 12 weeks	295
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor	Certificate under 12 weeks	131
General Studies	Associate	90
Welding Technology/Welder	Certificate under 12 weeks	86
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	75
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	Certificate 1-2 yrs	70
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	44
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	44

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	35%	5,480
Retail Trade	10%	1,549
Manufacturing	9%	1,341
Accommodation and Food Services	6%	964
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	6%	917
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	5%	780
Wholesale Trade	4%	655
Educational Services	4%	609

Similar schools

Other public two year schools in Illinois

Same state, same sector, nearest by completions.

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

25%

completion rate

3,433

completions

Graduate data being added

See the page

Moraine Valley Community College

Palos Hills, IL

40%

completion rate

3,400

completions

Graduate data being added

See the page

Elgin Community College

Elgin, IL

41%

completion rate

3,113

completions

Graduate data being added

See the page

Compare two schools side by side

For school staff

Claim this page

Correct your page, verify your outcomes, and add the graduates a public profile scan cannot see. Claimed schools are scanned first.

Claim Illinois Central College How claiming works

Sources: federal figures for Illinois Central College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Illinois. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page