Joliet Junior College Outcomes

Joliet Junior College has 11 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $83,413 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

19%

Graduation rate

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

63%

First-year retention

Students who return for a second year

Median earnings

$47,929

Former students who received federal aid

Quick facts

Avg. net price: $4,588
Graduation: 19%
Students: 9,306

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Joliet Junior College graduate earnings by major

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Joliet Junior College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 84 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

Largest program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; 621 graduates · $46,576 median earnings
Above the national median: 10 of 11 programs; Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
Lowest debt for the pay: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Median debt is 13% of a year's earnings

Highest-earning programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate): $83,413; Field median $79,943
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (associate): $71,822; Field median $55,935
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate): $70,645; Field median $64,063
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (associate): $69,595; Field median $60,086
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): $67,691; Field median $56,821
Biological and Physical Sciences (associate): $60,852; Field median $50,340
Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate): $55,317; Field median $49,323
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians (associate): $48,069; Field median $42,086

Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

Associate programs

Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	112	$75,390	$83,413	$79,9434% above	$12,349
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	22	N/A	$71,822	$55,93528% above	N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	42	$62,655	$70,645	$64,06310% above	N/A
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	21	N/A	$69,595	$60,08616% above	N/A
Biological and Physical Sciences	118	$38,042	$60,852	$50,34021% above	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations	41	N/A	$55,317	$49,32312% above	N/A
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	72	N/A	$48,069	$42,08614% above	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections	19	$47,926	$47,059	$47,3061% below	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	621	$36,111	$46,576	$42,7749% above	$6,000
Culinary Arts and Related Services	36	$43,155	$44,605	$38,84615% above	N/A

Certificate programs

Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	277	N/A	$67,691	$56,82119% above	N/A

Career paths from this college

Careers linked to the programs Joliet Junior College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

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Bright outlook
Healthcare practitioners
Nurse Anesthetists
Median pay
$236,590
Outlook
Much faster than average
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
Management
Chief Executives
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median pay
$175,140
Outlook
Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Software and Media Applications, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications and 2 more
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median pay
$171,270
Outlook
Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Architectural Sciences and Technology, Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
Bright outlook
Management
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
Median pay
$171,270
Outlook
Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Architectural Sciences and Technology, Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making