Program Payoff

Parkland College

Champaign, Illinois. 91 certificate and associate programs, public. 91 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in Illinois.

ProgramCredentialMedian debtGraduates earnThe occupation pays
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's degree $54,463 (20) $95,990
Registered Nurses
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree $12,600 $46,321 (38) $48,610
Dental Assistants
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's degree $9,407 $45,082 (29) $42,260
Emergency Medical Technicians
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's degree $43,798 (20) $46,650
Pharmacy Technicians
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $7,000 $39,009 (50) $49,170
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $33,565 (33) $92,860
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's degree $30,409 (13) $46,130
Customer Service Representatives
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's degree $26,353 (15) $39,490
Security Guards
Biological and Physical Sciences Associate's degree $7,000 $24,421 (36) $79,990
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's degree $8,250 $22,824 (59) $59,590
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's degree $22,482 (18) $103,570
General and Operations Managers
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Undergraduate certificate $4,370 not published $45,960
Nursing Assistants
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 Undergraduate certificate not published $73,510
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Agricultural Business and Management Associate's degree not published $73,510
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Agricultural Mechanization Undergraduate certificate not published $62,480
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Agricultural Mechanization Associate's degree not published $62,480
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Air Transportation Undergraduate certificate not published $120,250
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Air Transportation Associate's degree not published $120,250
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $42,260
Emergency Medical Technicians
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate certificate 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
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services Associate's degree not published $47,990
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $60,740
Audio and Video Technicians
Biology, General Associate's degree not published $79,990
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Undergraduate certificate not published $56,720
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Associate's degree not published $56,720
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $103,570
General and Operations Managers
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Undergraduate certificate not published $46,130
Customer Service Representatives
Business/Commerce, General Associate's degree not published $103,570
General and Operations Managers
Carpenters Undergraduate certificate not published $79,000
Carpenters
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $46,010
Phlebotomists
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $132,110
Software Developers
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $132,110
Software Developers
Computer Programming Undergraduate certificate not published $132,110
Software Developers
Computer Programming Associate's degree not published $132,110
Software Developers
Computer Software and Media Applications Undergraduate certificate not published $132,110
Software Developers
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Undergraduate certificate 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
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Associate's degree not published $171,730
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Construction Management Associate's degree not published $103,470
Project Management Specialists
Construction Trades, General Undergraduate certificate not published $105,750
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Construction Trades, Other Associate's degree not published
Culinary Arts and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $37,580
Cooks, Restaurant
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's degree not published $37,580
Cooks, Restaurant
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
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $58,240
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Undergraduate certificate not published $62,960
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Associate's degree not published $62,960
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Undergraduate certificate not published $99,560
Electricians
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $64,630
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Engineering, General Associate's degree not published $163,610
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $75,980
Surveyors
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $75,980
Surveyors
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $103,570
General and Operations Managers
Fine and Studio Arts Associate's degree not published $79,990
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Fire Protection Undergraduate certificate not published $140,240
Managers, All Other
Fire Protection Associate's degree not published $140,240
Managers, All Other
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Associate's degree 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
Graphic Communications Associate's degree not published $46,260
Printing Press Operators
Ground Transportation Undergraduate certificate not published $60,320
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Undergraduate certificate not published $77,410
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Associate's degree not published $77,410
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate 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
International Business Undergraduate certificate not published $103,570
General and Operations Managers
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Undergraduate certificate not published $59,590
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Mason/Masonry Undergraduate certificate not published $105,750
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Mathematics Associate's degree not published $79,990
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $63,220
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Music Associate's degree not published $79,990
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services Undergraduate certificate not published $105,750
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Precision Metal Working Undergraduate certificate not published $58,520
Machinists
Psychology, General Associate's degree not published $140,240
Managers, All Other
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Undergraduate certificate not published $140,240
Managers, All Other
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Associate's degree not published $140,240
Managers, All Other
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Undergraduate certificate not published $92,860
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Associate's degree not published $92,860
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Undergraduate certificate not published $46,800
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's degree 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

"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.