What do City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College graduates earn?

City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College graduates report median earnings of $30,222 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Accommodation and Food Services at 18% of graduates.

What share of City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College graduates are found employed?

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Chicago, IL · Public · 2-year

City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College is a public, two-year institution in Chicago, Illinois (large city). It awarded 1,504 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, biological and physical sciences and general studies.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$30,222

Median earnings 4 years after

$45,722

Median earnings 10 years after

$36,531

Average net price

$7,397

Completion rate

26%

Completions (2024)

1,504

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

4,207

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$29,168	$44,635	462
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	$27,451	$51,025	91
Finance and Financial Management Services	Undergraduate certificate	$45,261	N/A	20
Architectural Sciences and Technology	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Programming	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Programming	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Information Science/Studies	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	570
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Certificate 1-2 yrs	367
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	143
General Studies	Associate	93
Accounting	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	42
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	40
Child Care Provider/Assistant	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	39
Child Care Provider/Assistant	Certificate 1-2 yrs	28
Architectural Technology/Technician	Associate	25
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	19

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Accommodation and Food Services	18%	2,855
Health Care and Social Assistance	16%	2,514
Retail Trade	11%	1,770
Transportation and Warehousing	8%	1,238
Educational Services	7%	1,021
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	6%	944
Public Administration	5%	844
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	5%	811

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