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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

Graduates of City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $29,173 one year after graduating, rising to $42,874 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $44,345 for this field, ranking 261st 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
12.1 yrs
≈ $14,589 total interest

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