Waubonsee Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Waubonsee Community College at a glance

• 5,721

  students enrolled

• 1,547

  degrees and certificates a year

• 39%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $11,442

  average net price a year

  Tuition $11,177 in state, $12,138 out of state

• $39,016

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $44,788

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  87% 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 Waubonsee Community College

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

• 229

  open professional jobs

• 42

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 2%

  ask for AI skills

  4 jobs

• 3.8%

  unemployment in Kane County

  2026-08 · down 0.9 points from a year earlier

• $100,678

  median household income

  Kane County

• 39%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, security & protective services, which lead to clinical (4 open), security (1 open).

Hiring most: Entegris (14), GPAC (6), Michael Page (5), UFP Technologies (5), Fermilab (4), Sysco (4), US Foods (4), CRH Public (3).

What they hire for: Operations (55), Sales (41), Engineering (39), Finance (22), Human Resources (10), Marketing (7). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Kane, Kendal & DeKalb County Workforce Development Board.

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Common questions

How big is Waubonsee Community College?

Waubonsee Community College enrolls about 5,721 students and is a public 2-year institution in Sugar Grove, Illinois. It awards about 1,547 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Waubonsee Community College?

39% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Waubonsee Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $39,016 six years after entry and $44,788 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Waubonsee Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

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

Are there jobs near Waubonsee Community College?

229 open professional jobs are listed in Kane County, 42 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Entegris has the most openings.