Sauk Valley Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Sauk Valley Community College at a glance

• 1,158

  students enrolled

• 666

  degrees and certificates a year

• 49%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $8,493

  average net price a year

  Tuition $10,800 in state, $12,060 out of state

• $35,185

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $40,458

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  86% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Sauk Valley Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Sauk Valley Community College

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

• 10

  open professional jobs

• 1

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.7%

  unemployment in Lee County

  2026-08 · down 0.9 points from a year earlier

• $68,459

  median household income

  Lee County

• 34%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, which lead to clinical (4 open), finance (1 open), sales (1 open), operations (1 open), marketing (1 open).

Hiring most: Bickford Senior Living (1), Corporate Services (1), Denis Development (1), Donaldson (1), Enterprise Medical Recruiting (1), GEI Consultants (1), OSF HealthCare (1), OSF HealthCare (1).

What they hire for: Clinical (4), Engineering (2), Finance (1), Marketing (1), Operations (1), Sales (1). Clinical jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: NCI Works.

• BEST Inc. - Dixon Access SiteDixon · 815-288-1260 · Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Sauk Valley Community College?

Sauk Valley Community College enrolls about 1,158 students and is a public 2-year institution in Dixon, Illinois. It awards about 666 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Sauk Valley Community College?

49% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Sauk Valley Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $35,185 six years after entry and $40,458 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Sauk Valley Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Sauk Valley Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Sauk Valley Community College?

10 open professional jobs are listed in Lee County, 1 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Bickford Senior Living has the most openings.