Certificate (1-2 years)-1% vs national median792 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
Ranked 182nd of 370 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,716
middle 50%: $29,550 – $51,714
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $36,674 – $78,529
Median · 10 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $39,764 – $98,849
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Health Professions certificate holders earn a median $41k in their first year. Ten-year median earnings reach $57k.
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
8 yrs
≈ $9,104 total interest
Same major at other universities
South Louisiana Community College
$51,657 · 5 yrs out
Prairie State College
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
Vernon College
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$51,505 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$51,306 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$51,284 · 5 yrs out
Rainy River Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
River Parishes Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Anoka Technical College
$51,077 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$51,005 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$51,002 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$50,897 · 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
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$82,061 · 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
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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