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 the following human services certificate:

Human Services
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 44.0701

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 34
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 3
Number of 2010 Graduates: 1
Number of 2010 Graduates who completed within minimum term (s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $4,750
Books & Supplies: $1,457
Fees: $199
Tuition: $3,094
Out of District Total: $11,444
Out of State Total: $13,493
Median Student Loan Debt*

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers
21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists
21-1019 Counselors, All Other
21-1021 Child, Family and School Social Workers
21-1022 Healthcare Social Workers
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
25-1113 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary


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