What do Joliet Junior College graduates earn?

Joliet Junior College graduates report median earnings of $38,826 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Joliet Junior 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 31% of graduates.

What share of Joliet Junior College graduates are found employed?

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Is Joliet Junior College worth it?

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Joliet Junior College graduates report median earnings of $51,121 four years after completion, against an average net price of $1,672.

Joliet, IL · Public · 2-year

Joliet Junior College is a public, two-year institution in Joliet, Illinois (large suburb). It awarded 3,087 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, automobile mechanics technology and computer systems networking and telecommunications.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$38,826

Median earnings 4 years after

$51,121

Median earnings 10 years after

$42,889

Average net price

$1,672

Completion rate

21%

Completions (2024)

3,087

Students (undergrad)

9,306

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$27,296	$46,576	170
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$71,988	$83,413	116
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	Associate	$57,778	$70,645	46
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	Associate	$36,988	$48,069	42
Culinary Arts and Related Services	Associate	$28,252	$44,605	26
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	$30,509	$60,852	18
Health and Medical Administrative Services	Associate	$28,246	N/A	18
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Associate	$39,887	$55,317	16
Agricultural Business and Management	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Production Operations	Undergraduate certificate	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
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forestry	Associate	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	Associate	509
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	Certificate under 12 weeks	165
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	158
Business Administration and Management, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	130
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	118
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	118
General Studies	Associate	112
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	112
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	Certificate 1-2 yrs	112
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	87

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

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	31%	5,389
Retail Trade	13%	2,202
Accommodation and Food Services	8%	1,426
Manufacturing	8%	1,369
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	6%	1,088
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	5%	903
Educational Services	5%	859
Public Administration	4%	701

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