What do College of Lake County graduates earn?

College of Lake County graduates report median earnings of $39,110 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do College of Lake County 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 29% of graduates.

What share of College of Lake County graduates are found employed?

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Is College of Lake County worth it?

Grayslake, IL · Public · 2-year

College of Lake County is a public, two-year institution in Grayslake, Illinois (large suburb). It awarded 4,556 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

$39,110

Median earnings 4 years after

$52,821

Median earnings 10 years after

$43,424

Average net price

$7,607

Completion rate

37%

Completions (2024)

4,556

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

9,420

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	$33,413	$46,315	265
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	$37,724	$49,153	41
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$72,472	$77,242	40
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	Associate	$63,080	$61,864	27
Legal Support Services	Undergraduate certificate	$45,094	N/A	20
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	Associate	$50,103	$69,644	18
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
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forestry	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

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	830
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	757
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	Certificate under 12 weeks	587
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	306
Medical Reception/Receptionist	Certificate under 12 weeks	225
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	204
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)	Certificate under 12 weeks	197
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	135
Welding Technology/Welder	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	109
Child Care Provider/Assistant	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	88

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

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	29%	7,160
Retail Trade	13%	3,277
Manufacturing	9%	2,128
Accommodation and Food Services	8%	1,826
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	6%	1,529
Educational Services	6%	1,473
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	5%	1,142
Public Administration	4%	1,091

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Sources: federal figures for College of Lake County. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Illinois. Counts under 10 are not published.

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