What do Rend Lake College graduates earn?

Rend Lake College graduates report median earnings of $34,943 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Rend Lake 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 Rend Lake College graduates are found employed?

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Is Rend Lake College worth it?

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Rend Lake College graduates report median earnings of $46,506 four years after completion, against an average net price of $9,187.

Ina, IL · Public · 2-year

Rend Lake College is a public, two-year institution in Ina, Illinois (rural area). It awarded 1,214 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, biological and physical sciences and nursing assistant patient care assistant.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$34,943

Median earnings 4 years after

$46,506

Median earnings 10 years after

$35,775

Average net price

$9,187

Completion rate

63%

Completions (2024)

1,214

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

1,175

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	$25,219	$41,881	49
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Graduate certificate	$25,516	$40,356	47
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$63,852	$73,721	41
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	$24,444	$41,686	33
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	Associate	$48,950	$65,525	19
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	Undergraduate certificate	$49,729	$41,503	18
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	$61,677	N/A	16
Agricultural Business and Management	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Mechanization	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Mechanization	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
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	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

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	161
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Certificate 1-2 yrs	153
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	108
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	Certificate under 12 weeks	99
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor	Certificate under 12 weeks	55
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	49
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	43
Welding Technology/Welder	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	36
Business/Commerce, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	28
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	Certificate 1-2 yrs	27

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

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	31%	2,945
Manufacturing	13%	1,274
Retail Trade	13%	1,221
Accommodation and Food Services	8%	770
Wholesale Trade	5%	520
Educational Services	4%	403
Construction	4%	365
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	3%	313

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