College of Lake County: programs, outcomes and local jobs

College of Lake County at a glance

• 9,420

  students enrolled

• 4,814

  degrees and certificates a year

• 37%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $7,607

  average net price a year

  Tuition $9,872 in state, $13,377 out of state

• $36,407

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $43,424

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  85% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around College of Lake County

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Lake County, where the college is.

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• 1,152

  open professional jobs

• 163

  entry level

  7 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  41 jobs

• 3.8%

  unemployment in Lake County

  2026-08 · down 0.8 points from a year earlier

• $108,917

  median household income

  Lake County

• 47%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.6% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, computer & information sciences, engineering technologies, which lead to clinical (23 open), engineering (173 open), data & analytics (70 open), security (5 open), product (22 open), operations (128 open).

Hiring most: AbbVie (30), W.W. Grainger (27), Zebra Technologies (19), Abbott (17), Reynolds Consumer Products (16), Capital One (12), Uline Shipping Supplies (12), Plexus (11).

What they hire for: Sales (247), Engineering (173), Operations (128), Finance (127), Marketing (72), Data & Analytics (70). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Lake County Workforce Development Board.

• Job Center of Lake County - WaukeganWaukegan · 847-377-3450 · Monday 08:30-17:00, Tuesday 08:30-17:00, Wednesday 08:30-17:00, Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-17:00,

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is College of Lake County?

College of Lake County enrolls about 9,420 students and is a public 2-year institution in Grayslake, Illinois. It awards about 4,814 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at College of Lake County?

37% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do College of Lake County graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $36,407 six years after entry and $43,424 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does College of Lake County offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. College of Lake County awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (certificate, associate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near College of Lake County?

1,152 open professional jobs are listed in Lake County, 163 of them entry level and 7 saying no experience is needed. AbbVie has the most openings.