Undergraduate Certificate (1-2 yr)
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other at Elgin Community College
Elgin, Illinois · See Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other nationally
Poor return
$-137,456 over 10 years
For graduates of Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other at Elgin Community College.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
By credential level
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | Certificate | $31,857 | — | -2,281% | Poor return |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | Certificate | — | — | — | Not enough data |
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Community College of Vermont Montpelier, VT | Certificate | $35,099 | — | -823% | Poor return |
| 2 | Massasoit Community College Brockton, MA | Certificate | $36,010 | — | -1,163% | Poor return |
| 3 | Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NY | Certificate | $31,310 | — | -1,699% | Poor return |
| 4 | Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY | Certificate | $36,511 | — | -1,715% | Poor return |
Other majors at Elgin Community College
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | $68,335 | — | +3,772% | Strong return |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Certificate | $66,349 | — | +3,443% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Certificate | $70,945 | $8,680 | +2,724% | Strong return |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | $59,626 | — | +2,327% | Strong return |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | $59,006 | — | +2,224% | Strong return |
| Ground Transportation | Certificate | $61,496 | $2,952 | +2,223% | Strong return |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | $58,487 | — | +2,138% | Strong return |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | $56,377 | — | +1,788% | Strong return |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.