Highland Community College
Freeport, Illinois. 52 certificate and associate programs, public. 52 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in Illinois.
| Program | Credential | Median debt | Graduates earn | The occupation pays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's degree | $12,786 | $53,497 (38) | $95,990 Registered Nurses |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Associate's degree | — | $24,730 (17) | $79,990 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's degree | $8,000 | $21,781 (21) | $59,590 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Accounting and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $80,230 Accountants and Auditors |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $80,230 Accountants and Auditors |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Associate's degree | — | not published | $73,510 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $79,490 Soil and Plant Scientists |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Associate's degree | — | not published | $79,490 Soil and Plant Scientists |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $35,570 Animal Caretakers |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $35,570 Animal Caretakers |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $42,260 Emergency Medical Technicians |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's degree | — | not published | $42,260 Emergency Medical Technicians |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $46,650 Pharmacy Technicians |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $46,650 Pharmacy Technicians |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $47,990 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's degree | — | not published | $103,570 General and Operations Managers |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $46,130 Customer Service Representatives |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $46,130 Customer Service Representatives |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Associate's degree | — | not published | $132,110 Software Developers |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $132,110 Software Developers |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $171,730 Computer and Information Systems Managers |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $34,040 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $39,490 Security Guards |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's degree | — | not published | $39,490 Security Guards |
| Design and Applied Arts | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $62,560 Graphic Designers |
| Design and Applied Arts | Associate's degree | — | not published | $62,560 Graphic Designers |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $64,630 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $104,440 Power Plant Operators |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $104,440 Power Plant Operators |
| Engineering, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $163,610 Architectural and Engineering Managers |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $66,900 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel |
| Graphic Communications | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $46,260 Printing Press Operators |
| Ground Transportation | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $60,320 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $69,010 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $69,010 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $76,200 Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $76,200 Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $82,070 Business Operations Specialists, All Other |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Associate's degree | — | not published | $82,070 Business Operations Specialists, All Other |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $35,830 Childcare Workers |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $35,830 Childcare Workers |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $51,320 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $51,320 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $59,590 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | Associate's degree | — | not published | $163,610 Architectural and Engineering Managers |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $45,960 Nursing Assistants |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $58,520 Machinists |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate's degree | — | not published | $58,520 Machinists |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $75,320 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Associate's degree | — | not published | $75,320 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $49,170 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $49,170 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
"Graduates earn" is the median two years after completing, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10; the number in brackets is how many graduates it covers. A dash means the Department has not published a figure — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates — and never that the figure is zero. "The occupation pays" is the state median for the occupation the program leads to, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, and describes everyone in that job rather than graduates of this school.