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Certificate (under 1 year)-20% vs national median398 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College

Ranked 252nd of 303 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,340
middle 50%: $23,372 – $39,092
Median · 5 years out
$35,474
middle 50%: $26,756 – $48,441
Median · 10 years out
$44,362
middle 50%: $31,758 – $66,580

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $29,340 one year after graduating, rising to $44,362 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $44,345 for this field, ranking 252nd of 303 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
11.8 yrs
≈ $14,237 total interest

Same major at other universities

Rock Valley College
$35,661 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$35,639 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oregon Community College
$35,626 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$35,564 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
$35,539 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$35,500 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$35,336 · 5 yrs out
Morton College
$35,310 · 5 yrs out
Davis Technical College
$35,230 · 5 yrs out
Central Wyoming College
$35,220 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$35,024 · 5 yrs out
Spoon River College
$35,012 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$104,211 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$104,211 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Associate)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Social Work (Associate)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate)
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$50,800 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$50,800 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$50,050 · 5 yrs out

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