Program Payoff

Independence Community College

Independence, Kansas. 36 certificate and associate programs, public. 36 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in Kansas.

ProgramCredentialMedian debtGraduates earnThe occupation pays
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's degree $6,500 not published $75,790
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Accounting and Related Services Associate's degree not published $47,290
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's degree not published $76,070
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate certificate not published $39,510
Medical Assistants
Biology, General Associate's degree not published $59,920
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's degree not published $92,840
General and Operations Managers
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's degree not published $42,270
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
Computer Programming Undergraduate certificate not published $113,420
Software Developers
Computer Programming Associate's degree not published $113,420
Software Developers
Computer Science Associate's degree not published $113,420
Software Developers
Computer Software and Media Applications Undergraduate certificate not published $113,420
Software Developers
Computer Software and Media Applications Associate's degree not published $113,420
Software Developers
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Undergraduate certificate not published $113,420
Software Developers
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate's degree not published $113,420
Software Developers
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Undergraduate certificate not published $29,710
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Associate's degree not published $29,710
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's degree not published $37,080
Security Guards
Culinary Arts and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $35,130
Cooks, Restaurant
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Associate's degree not published $61,260
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
English Language and Literature, General Associate's degree not published $59,920
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Fine and Studio Arts Associate's degree not published $59,920
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies Undergraduate certificate not published $38,010
Nursing Assistants
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies Associate's degree not published $38,010
Nursing Assistants
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate's degree not published
History Associate's degree not published $59,920
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Associate's degree not published $29,240
Childcare Workers
Music Associate's degree not published $59,920
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Undergraduate certificate not published $38,010
Nursing Assistants
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Associate's degree not published $38,010
Nursing Assistants
Psychology, General Associate's degree not published $131,710
Managers, All Other
Social Sciences, General Associate's degree not published $56,450
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Sociology Associate's degree not published $131,710
Managers, All Other
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Associate's degree not published $35,900
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's degree not published $56,450
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $35,680
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Visual and Performing Arts, Other Associate's degree not published $61,260
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

"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.