Parkland College
Champaign, Illinois
- Two-year college
- Public
- City
- 3,348 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 ManagementCertificate · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $36,907
- Agricultural Business and ManagementAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,343
- Agricultural MechanizationCertificate · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $54,245
- Agricultural MechanizationAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,110
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesCertificate · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,375
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $37,113
Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,278
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 52 finishedGraduates here earned $52,255 a year after finishingNationally: $48,683
Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
- Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,647
Carpentry and construction
- Construction Trades, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $39,348
- Mason/MasonryCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,915
- CarpentersCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,931
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCertificate · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,572
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionAssociate degreeEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,746
Child care and early education
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,190
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $29,763
Clinical lab technician
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 22 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,692
Computers and IT
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate degreeEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,763
- Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 43 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,650
- Computer ProgrammingAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,248
- Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,766
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCertificate · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,694
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,930
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCertificate · 31 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,595
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,417
Dental assisting and hygiene
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 34 finishedGraduates here earned $61,124 a year after finishingNationally: $62,279
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 · 14 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,124
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 36 finishedGraduates here earned $60,941 a year after finishingNationally: $61,169
Engineering technology
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,893
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,717
- Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $61,712
- Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $59,185
- Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,933
- Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,794
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,790
Graphic and applied design
- Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 0 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 · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,278
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,589
Industrial and equipment maintenance
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,159
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,388
Massage therapy
- Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesCertificate · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $27,959
- Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,155
Medical assisting and pharmacy tech
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 107 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,268
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 11 finishedGraduates here earned $35,092 a year after finishingNationally: $40,233
Office and business support
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,026
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,369
Pilot and air transportation
- Air TransportationCertificate · 76 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,972
- Air TransportationAssociate degreeEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,658
Plumbing and pipefitting
- Plumbing and Related Water Supply ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,980
Police, fire and corrections
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,997
- Fire ProtectionCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,514
- Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186
Practical nursing and nursing assistant
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 129 finishedGraduates here earned $44,244 a year after finishingNationally: $50,533
Registered nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 85 finishedGraduates here earned $65,958 a year after finishingNationally: $75,149
Welding and machining
- Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 17 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,421
Other programs (29)
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $29,515
- Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate degree · 140 finishedGraduates here earned $32,941 a year afterNationally: $33,713
- Biology, GeneralAssociate degreeNationally: $33,380
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $44,510
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 7 finishedNationally: $41,208
- Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $40,381
- Construction ManagementAssociate degree · 9 finishedNationally: $58,990
- Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $23,873
- Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $22,567
- Engineering, GeneralAssociate degree · 7 finishedNationally: $47,691
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsCertificate · 22 finishedNationally: $43,067
- Fine and Studio ArtsAssociate degree · 9 finishedNationally: $24,176
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $44,599
- Graphic CommunicationsCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $24,502
- Graphic CommunicationsAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $27,878
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $41,933
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $37,255
- International BusinessCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $59,091
- Leisure and Recreational ActivitiesAssociate degreeNationally: $25,418
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCertificate · 139 finishedNationally: $35,042
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 209 finishedGraduates here earned $33,168 a year afterNationally: $34,134
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 15 finishedNationally: $41,294
- MusicAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $26,345
- Psychology, GeneralAssociate degreeNationally: $30,994
- Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $28,590
- Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationAssociate degree · 6 finishedNationally: $27,637
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCertificate · 5 finishedNationally: $28,258
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $22,303
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 23 finishedGraduates here earned $38,505 a year afterNationally: $37,661
What it really costs
Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- $5,553per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,194sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $4,464Source: College Scorecard
- Students with federal loans
- 14%Source: College Scorecard
How students do
- Finish their program
- 36%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $40,7226 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings, later
- $42,86110 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at completion
- $7,211federal 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 Parkland 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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