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Certificate (under 1 year)-20% vs national median54 grads tracked

Library and Archives Assisting at College Of DuPage

Ranked 4th of 4 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Library and Archives Assisting by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,104
middle 50%: $23,905 – $45,075
Median · 5 years out
$33,505
middle 50%: $24,637 – $46,435
Median · 10 years out
$44,129
middle 50%: $27,237 – $58,363

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Library and Archives Assisting (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of College Of DuPage's certificate (under 1 year) program in Library and Archives Assisting earn a median $31,104 one year after graduating, rising to $44,129 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $41,887 for this field, ranking 4th of 4 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
11.9 yrs
≈ $14,364 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$44,060 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$41,887 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$36,805 · 5 yrs out

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