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Certificate (under 1 year)-10% vs national median191 grads tracked

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College

Ranked 47th of 65 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,244
middle 50%: $28,103 – $45,875
Median · 5 years out
$40,622
middle 50%: $30,662 – $49,544
Median · 10 years out
$38,967
middle 50%: $28,680 – $48,761

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (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 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions earn a median $35,244 one year after graduating, rising to $38,967 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $45,173 for this field, ranking 47th of 65 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
10.9 yrs
≈ $12,115 total interest

Same major at other universities

City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College
$41,131 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$41,063 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$40,793 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$40,687 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$40,642 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Gateway Community College
$40,642 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$40,204 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$39,774 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$39,752 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$39,474 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$38,716 · 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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