Associate+22% vs national median555 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
Ranked 42nd of 490 associate programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$69,113
middle 50%: $54,019 – $80,752
Median · 5 years out
$83,433
middle 50%: $69,408 – $98,359
Median · 10 years out
$96,946
middle 50%: $82,210 – $114,413
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
The median first-year salary for Health Professions and Related Programs is $69k. This field sees significant growth, reaching a median of $97k after ten years.
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
4.7 yrs
≈ $4,990 total interest
Same major at other universities
San Antonio College
$84,275 · 5 yrs out
Ranger College
$83,978 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$83,750 · 5 yrs out
North Central Texas College
$83,673 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Brookhaven College
$83,495 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
$83,431 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
$83,410 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$83,335 · 5 yrs out
Blue Mountain Community College
$83,137 · 5 yrs out
Umpqua Community College
$82,977 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$82,547 · 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
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,433 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Certificate)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$52,821 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
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