What do Waubonsee Community College graduates earn?

Waubonsee Community College graduates report median earnings of $37,138 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Waubonsee Community 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 30% of graduates.

What share of Waubonsee Community College graduates are found employed?

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Is Waubonsee Community College worth it?

Sugar Grove, IL · Public · 2-year

Waubonsee Community College is a public, two-year institution in Sugar Grove, Illinois (rural area). It awarded 1,714 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, biological and physical sciences and automobile mechanics technology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$37,138

Median earnings 4 years after

$51,678

Median earnings 10 years after

$44,788

Average net price

$11,442

Completion rate

39%

Completions (2024)

1,714

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

5,721

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	$27,597	$46,473	124
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$66,440	$84,354	84
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	$24,939	$49,992	58
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications	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
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teaching Assistants/Aides	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Engineering, General	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	440
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	261
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	Certificate under 12 weeks	144
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	119
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	84
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	83
General Studies	Associate	55
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	48
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist	Certificate under 12 weeks	29
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	Associate	27

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

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	30%	4,954
Retail Trade	15%	2,475
Manufacturing	8%	1,241
Accommodation and Food Services	6%	1,021
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	5%	811
Educational Services	5%	794
Finance and Insurance	5%	747
Public Administration	4%	674

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