Gainful Employment

Under the terms of the Federal Gainful Employment Act, this information is provided for Oakton certificate programs that are eligible for federal financial aid – and that prepare students for employment in a recognized occupation.

The goal is to provide prospective students with the full cost to complete a given certificate program, the graduation rate based on full-time attendance, and occupational information for that field.

Data for programs that have fewer than 10 graduates or student loan borrowers is not provided, as allowed by law, in order to protect individual identity. 

Gainful Employment information is available for these graphic design certificate(s):

• Animation & Multimedia
• Photography
• Web Graphic Page Design

Animation & Multimedia
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 10.0304

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 30
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 3
Number of 2011 Graduates: 1
Number of 2011 Graduates who completed within minimum term (s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $4,274
Books & Supplies: $1,286
Fees: $176
Tuition: $2,813
Out of District Total: $10,098
Out of State Total: $11,906
Median Student Loan Debt: *

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
27-1014 Multimedia Artists and Animators

Photography
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 50.0406

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 33
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 3
Number of 2011 Graduates: 0
Number of 2011 Graduates who completed within minimum term (s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $4,701
Books & Supplies: $1,414
Fees: $193
Tuition: $3,094
Out of District Total: $11,107
Out of State Total: $13,097
Median Student Loan Debt*

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
27-4021 Photographers

Web Graphic Page Design
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 11.0801

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 30
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 3
Number of 2011 Graduates: 3
Number of 2011 Graduates who completed within minimum term (s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $4,274
Books & Supplies: $1,286
Fees: $176
Tuition: $2,813
Out of District Total: $10,098
Out of State Total: $11,906
Median Student Loan Debt*

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
15-1134 Web Developers
27-1014 Multimedia Artists and Animators
27-1024 Graphic Designers

*This program had less than 10 on-time graduates. Regulations state we cannot disclose median debt amounts or on-time completion rates.