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Certificate (under 1 year)+7% vs national median65 grads tracked

Information Science/Studies at City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College

Ranked 5th of 11 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Information Science/Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,050
middle 50%: $26,618 – $54,580
Median · 5 years out
$54,993
middle 50%: $35,340 – $76,770
Median · 10 years out
$44,398
middle 50%: $35,872 – $73,442

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Information Science/Studies (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Information Science/Studies earn a median $38,050 one year after graduating, rising to $44,398 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $51,480 for this field, ranking 5th of 11 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,170 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$51,480 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College
$47,046 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
$39,708 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Panola College
$38,738 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,410 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,410 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate)
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$49,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$46,024 · 5 yrs out

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