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Certificate (under 1 year)-20% vs national median291 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College

Ranked 250th of 303 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,025
middle 50%: $22,202 – $37,851
Median · 5 years out
$35,539
middle 50%: $25,231 – $45,120
Median · 10 years out
$37,511
middle 50%: $25,661 – $50,235

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (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 Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $29,025 one year after graduating, rising to $37,511 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $44,345 for this field, ranking 250th of 303 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
≈ $15,055 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southeastern Community College
$35,872 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$35,677 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$35,661 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$35,639 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oregon Community College
$35,626 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$35,564 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$35,500 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College
$35,474 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$35,336 · 5 yrs out
Morton College
$35,310 · 5 yrs out
Davis Technical College
$35,230 · 5 yrs out
Central Wyoming College
$35,220 · 5 yrs out

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

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$133,179 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$101,225 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$91,221 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$91,099 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$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
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$65,273 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out

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