What do Rock Valley College graduates earn?

Rock Valley College graduates report median earnings of $35,681 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Rock Valley 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 32% of graduates.

What share of Rock Valley College graduates are found employed?

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Is Rock Valley College worth it?

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Rock Valley College graduates report median earnings of $50,028 four years after completion, against an average net price of $5,242.

Rockford, IL · Public · 2-year

Rock Valley College is a public, two-year institution in Rockford, Illinois (midsize city). It awarded 1,555 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, nursing assistant patient care assistant and biological and physical sciences.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$35,681

Median earnings 4 years after

$50,028

Median earnings 10 years after

$39,158

Average net price

$5,242

Completion rate

37%

Completions (2024)

1,555

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

4,359

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	$27,601	$44,072	168
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$68,229	$83,373	39
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	$21,956	$47,679	36
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	Undergraduate certificate	$27,497	$48,005	25
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	$41,625	$75,578	24
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	Associate	$59,574	$76,660	20
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	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 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
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

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	501
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	Certificate under 12 weeks	269
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	176
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	Certificate 1-2 yrs	85
Welding Technology/Welder	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	49
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	48
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	Associate	46
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	Certificate 1-2 yrs	41
Engineering, General	Associate	28
Child Care Provider/Assistant	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	27

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

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	32%	4,619
Manufacturing	12%	1,759
Retail Trade	11%	1,647
Accommodation and Food Services	7%	1,030
Transportation and Warehousing	7%	970
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	6%	921
Construction	3%	490
Finance and Insurance	3%	482

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