Carpenters at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
Ranked 9th of 10 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Carpenters by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Carpenters (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
Graduates of City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Carpenters earn a median $28,901 one year after graduating, rising to $47,705 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $44,669 for this field, ranking 9th of 10 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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