Carl Sandburg College
Public in Galesburg, IL. 15 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering cosmetology, diesel/heavy equipment, welding, medical billing & coding and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 27 | $53,430 | $8,125 | $92 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 9 | $47,401 | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 23 | $38,620 | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $38,620 one year out, 10% below the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $53,430 one year out, 18% below the national median for dental assisting associate degree programs ($65,056).
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): graduates earned $47,401 one year out, 5% below the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Black Hawk College (Moline, IL), about 34 miles away
- Spoon River College (Canton, IL), about 36 miles away
- Eastern Iowa Community College District (Davenport, IA), about 38 miles away
- Ross College-Davenport (Davenport, IA), about 40 miles away
- Methodist College (Peoria, IL), about 40 miles away
Before you apply
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- Diesel & Heavy Equipment: Which engine makes and electronics do students train on?
- Welding & Metalworking: How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.