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Certificate (under 1 year)-15% vs national median98 grads tracked

Marketing at City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College

Ranked 11th of 14 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Marketing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,308
middle 50%: $24,843 – $46,024
Median · 5 years out
$43,497
middle 50%: $28,622 – $55,207
Median · 10 years out
$54,857
middle 50%: $39,482 – $74,986

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Marketing (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 Marketing earn a median $36,308 one year after graduating, rising to $54,857 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $51,223 for this field, ranking 11th of 14 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,776 total interest

Same major at other universities

Aims Community College
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Tunxis Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$40,152 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$38,377 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$37,592 · 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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