What do Kankakee Community College graduates earn?

Kankakee Community College graduates report median earnings of $47,856 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Kankakee 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 44% of graduates.

What share of Kankakee Community College graduates are found employed?

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Is Kankakee Community College worth it?

Kankakee, IL · Public · 2-year

Kankakee Community College is a public, two-year institution in Kankakee, Illinois (small city). It awarded 846 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, industrial electronics technology and welding technology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$47,856

Median earnings 4 years after

$50,343

Median earnings 10 years after

$38,767

Average net price

$4,665

Completion rate

32%

Completions (2024)

846

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

1,985

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$66,261	$77,800	34
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	Associate	$54,757	$59,272	27
Agriculture, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Business and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Production Operations	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural and Food Products Processing	Undergraduate certificate	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
Plant Sciences	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	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 Software and Media Applications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Education, 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	113
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	91
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	51
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	44
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist	Certificate under 12 weeks	37
Welding Technology/Welder	Certificate under 12 weeks	36
General Studies	Associate	35
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	31
Welding Technology/Welder	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	29
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Certificate 1-2 yrs	28

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

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	44%	3,298
Manufacturing	11%	857
Retail Trade	9%	656
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	5%	383
Accommodation and Food Services	5%	364
Public Administration	5%	351
Educational Services	4%	296
Finance and Insurance	3%	255

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