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Associate-23% vs national median57 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College

Ranked 127th of 145 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,357
middle 50%: $24,717 – $47,119
Median · 5 years out
$45,505
middle 50%: $32,639 – $63,214
Median · 10 years out
$50,311
middle 50%: $37,867 – $70,870

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $32,357 one year after graduating, rising to $50,311 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $59,476 for this field, ranking 127th of 145 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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,229 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southeastern Community College
$47,645 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$47,039 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$46,171 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$46,111 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$45,979 · 5 yrs out
Mitchell Technical College
$44,796 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 11
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Mountwest Community and Technical College
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$44,129 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College

Construction Trades (Certificate)
$115,381 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$115,381 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$109,537 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$109,537 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$105,552 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$105,552 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,433 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,433 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Real Estate (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Certificate)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out

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