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Associate+20% vs national median2,087 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College

Ranked 51st of 490 associate programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,655
middle 50%: $48,686 – $81,691
Median · 5 years out
$82,061
middle 50%: $60,823 – $102,685
Median · 10 years out
$90,656
middle 50%: $67,162 – $124,699

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College's associate program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $64,655 one year after graduating, rising to $90,656 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% above the national median of $68,363 for this field, ranking 51st of 490 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,277 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hill College
$83,335 · 5 yrs out
Blue Mountain Community College
$83,137 · 5 yrs out
Umpqua Community College
$82,977 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$82,547 · 5 yrs out
Inver Hills Community College
$82,488 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$82,389 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oregon Community College
$81,771 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$81,223 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$81,191 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$81,116 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$80,986 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$80,750 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$77,473 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$70,737 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$50,740 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Certificate)
$49,937 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Associate)
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (Associate)
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$43,974 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$43,974 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$43,588 · 5 yrs out

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