William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, IL · Public · Associate degree-granting

William Rainey Harper College, based in Palatine, Illinois, is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 9,313 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $48,071 ten years after enrollment, which is 18% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 46.6%. Mmedian graduate debt is $10,184, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.72x. The average net price after financial aid is $11,607 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Practical Nursing, Biological and Physical Sciences, Accounting, and Registered Nursing.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$48,071
Graduation Rate
46.6%
Median Debt
$10,184
Average Net Price
$11,607
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
4.14x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.72x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
9,313
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
77.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$3,894
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,874
Pell Grant Rate
19.7%
Federal Loan Rate
2.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$9,446
Income $30K–$48K
$10,501
Income $48K–$75K
$13,426
Income $110K+
$18,676

Student Demographics

Women
57.7%
White
41.6%
Black
4.8%
Hispanic
33.4%
Asian
12.7%
Two or More Races
4.3%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
47.0%

Accreditations

Programs (70)

Associate (25)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $50,088 1,093
Biological and Physical Sciences $54,379 440
Registered Nursing $82,445 82
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $80,912 55
Business Administration & Management $78,284 47
Engineering $75,970 44
Health Services Administration $46,359 26
Dental Support Services $69,701 24
Criminal Justice & Corrections $50,553 17
Accounting Not reported 17
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 15
Fire Protection Not reported 15
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 15
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 14
Business Operations Not reported 14
Machinist Not reported 12
Music Not reported 12
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 10
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 8
Legal Support Services Not reported 8
Security & Protective Services Not reported 7
Electrical Engineering Technology Not reported 4
Building Construction Not reported 4
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 3
Apparel and Textiles Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (38)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 918
Practical Nursing $69,119 589
Accounting $45,358 84
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $64,750 80
Machinist Not reported 76
Business Operations $70,953 51
Computer Engineering Technology Not reported 47
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 47
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 44
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $87,267 35
Electrical Equipment Repair Not reported 34
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 33
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 31
Human Resources Management Not reported 30
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 27
Business Administration & Management Not reported 21
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 19
Apparel and Textiles Not reported 16
Insurance Not reported 14
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Not reported 14
Graphic Communications Not reported 13
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Not reported 12
Legal Support Services $62,081 11
Homeland Security Not reported 11
Security & Protective Services Not reported 11
Geography Not reported 10
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Not reported 10
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Not reported 10
Computer Programming Not reported 9
Finance Not reported 8
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 7
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 6
Air Transportation Not reported 5
Public Health Not reported 5
Agricultural Business Not reported 4
Building Construction Not reported 3
Entrepreneurship Not reported 3
Health Services Administration $47,479 0
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Program Level Completers
Homeland Security Associate 2
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations Associate 2
Computer Programming Associate 1
Teaching Assistants/Aides Undergraduate Certificate 1
Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate 1
Heating & Air Conditioning Associate 1
Fine Arts Associate 1

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