Richland Community College
Decatur, Illinois. 67 certificate and associate programs, public. 67 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 | $9,730 | $56,234 (49) | $95,990 Registered Nurses |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's degree | — | $43,957 (25) | $42,260 Emergency Medical Technicians |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Associate's degree | — | $29,250 (14) | $79,990 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's degree | $7,565 | $22,534 (42) | $59,590 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | $20,373 (11) | $49,170 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| American Sign Language | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $79,990 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| American Sign Language | Associate's degree | — | not published | $79,990 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| 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 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Undergraduate certificate | — | 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 Operations Support and Assistant Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $46,130 Customer Service Representatives |
| Business/Commerce, General | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $103,570 General and Operations Managers |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $103,570 General and Operations Managers |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $46,010 Phlebotomists |
| 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 Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Associate's degree | — | not published | $132,110 Software Developers |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Associate's degree | — | not published | $171,730 Computer and Information Systems Managers |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $42,840 Data Entry Keyers |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | Associate's degree | — | not published | $42,840 Data Entry Keyers |
| 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 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $58,240 Architectural and Civil Drafters |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $64,630 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $67,380 Medical Equipment Repairers |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $67,380 Medical Equipment Repairers |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $104,440 Power Plant Operators |
| Engineering, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $163,610 Architectural and Engineering Managers |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $75,980 Surveyors |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $103,570 General and Operations Managers |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $120,130 Personal Financial Advisors |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $59,590 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Marketing | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $79,120 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
| 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 |
| 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.