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Associate+35% vs national median44 grads tracked

Social Work at City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College

Ranked 1st of 63 associate programs in Social Work by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $25,504 – $48,487
Median · 5 years out
$52,165
middle 50%: $32,953 – $65,669
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Work (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 Social Work earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $52,165 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 35% above the national median of $38,649 for this field, ranking 1st of 63 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,846 total interest

Same major at other universities

Holyoke Community College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$48,908 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$45,534 · 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
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$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
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
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$48,258 · 5 yrs out

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