Joliet Junior College

Joliet, Illinois

  • Public technical or community college
  • Public
  • Suburb
  • 9,306 students

What you can study

Programs this school reported awarding, with how many students finished one in the latest year. Where the federal data has it, we show what this school's graduates earned a year after finishing (for graduates from a few years back, so a program can show earnings even if few finished recently). The national figure is for everyone who finished that kind of program anywhere.

Agriculture and horticulture

  • Agricultural Business and ManagementAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,343
  • Agricultural Production OperationsCertificate · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,679
  • Agricultural Production OperationsAssociate degree · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $36,686
  • Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesCertificate · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,375
  • Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAssociate degree · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $37,113

Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic

  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 171 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,278
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 21 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,683

Bookkeeping and accounting

  • Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
  • Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,647

Child care and early education

  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 73 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 15 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $29,763

Clinical lab technician

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,692

Computers and IT

  • Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,650
  • Computer ProgrammingAssociate degree · 23 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,248
  • Data ProcessingCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,489
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $27,643
  • Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCertificate · 14 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,694
  • Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociate degree · 14 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,720
  • Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate · 159 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,930
  • Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate degree · 22 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,926
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCertificate · 80 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,595
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate degree · 30 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,417

Cosmetology and barbering

  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $23,574

Culinary arts

  • Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate · 46 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,130
  • Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 36 finishedGraduates here earned $43,155 a year after finishingNationally: $34,674

Electrician

  • Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,469

EMT, surgical tech and imaging

  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 19 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,124
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 42 finishedGraduates here earned $62,655 a year after finishingNationally: $61,169

Engineering technology

  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,355
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $57,072
  • Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,608
  • Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,073
  • Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,893
  • Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,717
  • Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $51,213
  • Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,794
  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,790
  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,077

Graphic and applied design

  • Design and Applied ArtsCertificate · 17 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,047
  • Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 22 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,578

HVAC and refrigeration

  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Certificate · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,278
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,589

Industrial and equipment maintenance

  • Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 106 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,159
  • Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 19 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $53,952
  • Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 45 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,388
  • Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 14 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,265

Medical assisting and pharmacy tech

  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 14 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,268

Medical billing and office

  • Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate · 32 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,067
  • Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree · 19 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,452

Office and business support

  • Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 15 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,026
  • Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,369

Paralegal

  • Legal Support ServicesCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,000
  • Legal Support ServicesAssociate degree · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,377

Police, fire and corrections

  • Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,215
  • Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 19 finishedGraduates here earned $47,926 a year after finishingNationally: $40,997
  • Fire ProtectionCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,514
  • Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186

Practical nursing and nursing assistant

  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 277 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,533

Registered nursing

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 112 finishedGraduates here earned $75,390 a year after finishingNationally: $75,149

Truck and bus driving

  • Ground TransportationCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,738
  • Ground TransportationAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $54,623

Welding and machining

  • Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 40 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,421
  • Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,947
Other programs (32)
  • Architectural Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $39,059
  • Architectural Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $44,791
  • Architectural Sciences and TechnologyCertificate · 7 finished
  • Architectural Sciences and TechnologyAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $47,589
  • Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate degree · 118 finishedGraduates here earned $38,042 a year afterNationally: $33,713
  • Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 174 finishedNationally: $44,510
  • Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 41 finishedNationally: $41,208
  • Construction ManagementCertificate · 43 finishedNationally: $59,911
  • Construction ManagementAssociate degree · 10 finishedNationally: $58,990
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsCertificate · 23 finishedNationally: $43,067
  • ForestryAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $39,285
  • General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $52,388
  • General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsAssociate degree · 11 finishedNationally: $44,599
  • Geography and CartographyCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $46,721
  • Graphic CommunicationsCertificate · 15 finishedNationally: $24,502
  • Graphic CommunicationsAssociate degree · 16 finishedNationally: $27,878
  • Hospitality Administration/ManagementCertificate · 49 finishedNationally: $41,933
  • Hospitality Administration/ManagementAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $37,255
  • Human Resources Management and ServicesCertificate · 28 finishedNationally: $50,359
  • Human Services, GeneralCertificate · 13 finishedNationally: $34,193
  • Human Services, GeneralAssociate degree · 13 finishedNationally: $32,008
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 621 finishedGraduates here earned $36,111 a year afterNationally: $34,134
  • Library and Archives AssistingCertificate · 5 finishedNationally: $27,704
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsCertificate · 110 finishedNationally: $38,181
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsAssociate degree · 12 finishedNationally: $37,810
  • Special Education and TeachingAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $34,283
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $28,258
  • Teaching Assistants/AidesCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $23,489
  • Teaching Assistants/AidesAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $28,477
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 17 finishedNationally: $29,038
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 72 finishedNationally: $37,661
  • Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $32,910
Source: College Scorecard

What it really costs

Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.

Average net price per year, by family income
$0–30k$3,638$30–48k$3,717$48–75k$4,749$75–110k$6,759Over $110k$9,972Source: College Scorecard
Average net price
$4,588per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
Total cost of attendance
$10,031sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
Tuition, in-state
$4,530Source: College Scorecard
Students with federal loans
3%Source: College Scorecard

How students do

Finish their program
22%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
Median earnings
$42,8346 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
Median earnings, later
$47,92910 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
Median debt at completion
$8,984federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard

Where these numbers come from

Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Joliet Junior College, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. Program earnings cover graduates who received federal student aid. We last pulled the data on November 5, 2026.

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