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Associate0% vs national median76 grads tracked

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College

Ranked 46th of 104 associate programs in Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,883
middle 50%: $25,070 – $39,975
Median · 5 years out
$43,047
middle 50%: $32,088 – $53,202
Median · 10 years out
$48,030
middle 50%: $37,247 – $60,095

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College's associate program in Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions earn a median $32,883 one year after graduating, rising to $48,030 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 46th of 104 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?

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

Paid off in
9.9 yrs
≈ $11,641 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern University at New Orleans
$43,784 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 11
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$43,670 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$43,384 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$42,477 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$42,096 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$42,081 · 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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