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Certificate (under 1 year)-11% vs national median139 grads tracked

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College

Ranked 87th of 112 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,002
middle 50%: $20,240 – $38,476
Median · 5 years out
$36,387
middle 50%: $27,894 – $46,728
Median · 10 years out
$39,360
middle 50%: $30,192 – $59,105

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services earn a median $27,002 one year after graduating, rising to $39,360 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $40,696 for this field, ranking 87th of 112 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
12.6 yrs
≈ $15,086 total interest

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