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Certificate (under 1 year)-37% vs national median31 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College

Ranked 172nd of 178 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,392
middle 50%: $19,929 – $47,460
Median · 5 years out
$36,674
middle 50%: $25,818 – $51,223
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $28,392 one year after graduating, rising to $36,674 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 37% below the national median of $57,867 for this field, ranking 172nd of 178 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
12.8 yrs
≈ $14,984 total interest

Same major at other universities

Howard County Junior College District
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$39,058 · 5 yrs out
Panola College
$38,738 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$38,467 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$38,050 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$37,132 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$36,560 · 5 yrs out
Vernon College
$33,861 · 5 yrs out
Rappahannock Community College
$33,162 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$32,231 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Zane State College
$30,804 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College

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$133,179 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$101,225 · 5 yrs out
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$91,221 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$91,099 · 5 yrs out
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$70,468 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,872 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$66,599 · 5 yrs out
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$65,273 · 5 yrs out
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$60,837 · 5 yrs out
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$57,867 · 5 yrs out
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$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out

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