What do Oakton College graduates earn?

Oakton College graduates report median earnings of $41,151 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Oakton 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 Oakton College graduates are found employed?

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Is Oakton College worth it?

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Oakton College graduates report median earnings of $53,388 four years after completion, against an average net price of $5,183.

Des Plaines, IL · Public · 2-year

Oakton College is a public, two-year institution in Des Plaines, Illinois (small city). It awarded 2,187 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, nursing assistant patient care assistant and automobile mechanics technology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$41,151

Median earnings 4 years after

$53,388

Median earnings 10 years after

$47,852

Average net price

$5,183

Completion rate

37%

Completions (2024)

2,187

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

6,072

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	$24,918	$49,225	84
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$69,434	$83,364	51
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	Associate	$52,161	$60,208	26
Communication and Media Studies	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Programming	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Programming	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Data Processing	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Information Science/Studies	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	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	501
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	496
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	Certificate under 12 weeks	196
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	157
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	Certificate under 12 weeks	122
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	51
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	45
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	35
Child Care Provider/Assistant	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	34
Information Science/Studies	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	24

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

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	35%	4,585
Retail Trade	13%	1,668
Manufacturing	7%	947
Accommodation and Food Services	6%	825
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	6%	788
Educational Services	5%	686
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	5%	621
Finance and Insurance	4%	573

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