What do McHenry County College graduates earn?

McHenry County College graduates report median earnings of $30,467 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do McHenry County 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 23% of graduates.

What share of McHenry County College graduates are found employed?

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Is McHenry County College worth it?

Crystal Lake, IL · Public · 2-year

McHenry County College is a public, two-year institution in Crystal Lake, Illinois (rural area). It awarded 1,897 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

$30,467

Median earnings 4 years after

$47,580

Median earnings 10 years after

$45,143

Average net price

$7,042

Completion rate

37%

Completions (2024)

1,897

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

4,691

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	$19,740	$45,198	53
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	$28,614	$49,990	25
Agricultural Business and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Business and Management	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
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 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 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	Certificate 1-2 yrs	475
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	427
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	Certificate under 12 weeks	227
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	155
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	98
Welding Technology/Welder	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	46
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	34
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	27
General Studies	Associate	21
Engineering, General	Associate	17

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

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	23%	2,670
Retail Trade	14%	1,591
Manufacturing	12%	1,414
Public Administration	8%	945
Accommodation and Food Services	8%	890
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	5%	544
Educational Services	5%	542
Finance and Insurance	5%	541

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Sources: federal figures for McHenry County College. 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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