Certificate (under 1 year)-21% vs national median433 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
Ranked 261st of 303 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,173
middle 50%: $22,366 – $40,545
Median · 5 years out
$34,840
middle 50%: $24,723 – $48,249
Median · 10 years out
$42,874
middle 50%: $29,031 – $60,937
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
Health Professions certificate holders at City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College earn $29k in year one. Year 10 median pay is $43k.
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
12.1 yrs
≈ $14,589 total interest
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Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$89,097 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,431 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$67,936 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$50,345 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$50,345 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$41,106 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$41,106 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Certificate)
$40,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Certificate)
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$38,875 · 5 yrs out
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