William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, Illinois. 83 certificate and associate programs, public. 83 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 | $11,786 | $61,908 (63) | $95,990 Registered Nurses |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate's degree | — | $59,937 (28) | $48,610 Dental Assistants |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's degree | $14,459 | $58,673 (20) | $42,260 Emergency Medical Technicians |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate certificate | $6,258 | $31,127 (20) | $45,960 Nursing Assistants |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's degree | — | $28,598 (21) | $69,010 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | $27,669 (25) | $46,650 Pharmacy Technicians |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's degree | $8,920 | $27,319 (129) | $59,590 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Associate's degree | $6,375 | $22,420 (32) | $79,990 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $69,010 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
| 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 |
| Air Transportation | Undergraduate certificate | — | 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 | Associate's degree | — | not published | $46,650 Pharmacy Technicians |
| Apparel and Textiles | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $79,120 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
| Apparel and Textiles | Associate's degree | — | not published | $79,120 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 Software and Media Applications | Associate's degree | — | not published | $132,110 Software Developers |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Undergraduate certificate | — | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $73,520 Dietitians and Nutritionists |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $73,520 Dietitians and Nutritionists |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $58,240 Architectural and Civil Drafters |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $85,510 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| 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 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $103,570 General and Operations Managers |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Associate's degree | — | not published | $103,570 General and Operations Managers |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 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 | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $66,900 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel |
| 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 |
| Geography and Cartography | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $140,240 Managers, All Other |
| Graphic Communications | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $46,260 Printing Press Operators |
| 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 |
| Homeland Security | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $140,240 Managers, All Other |
| Homeland Security | Associate's degree | — | not published | $140,240 Managers, All Other |
| 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 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $76,820 Human Resources Specialists |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $76,820 Human Resources Specialists |
| Human Services, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $46,950 Social and Human Service Assistants |
| 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 |
| Information Science/Studies | Associate's degree | — | not published | $132,110 Software Developers |
| Insurance | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $64,280 Insurance Sales Agents |
| Legal Support Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $63,670 Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
| Legal Support Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $63,670 Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $59,590 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Music | Associate's degree | — | not published | $79,990 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $58,520 Machinists |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate's degree | — | not published | $58,520 Machinists |
| Public Health | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $117,850 Medical and Health Services Managers |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Associate's degree | — | not published | $67,380 Training and Development Specialists |
| Security Science and Technology | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $80,230 Accountants and Auditors |
| Security Science and Technology | Associate's degree | — | not published | $80,230 Accountants and Auditors |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $92,860 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Associate's degree | — | not published | $73,510 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $36,040 Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | Associate's degree | — | not published | $36,040 Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $75,320 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
"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.