What do City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College graduates earn?

City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College graduates report median earnings of $32,584 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Construction at 34% of graduates.

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Chicago, IL · Public · 2-year

City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College is a public, two-year institution in Chicago, Illinois (large city). It awarded 1,405 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in electrician, liberal arts and sciences and biological and physical sciences.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$32,584

Median earnings 4 years after

$56,827

Median earnings 10 years after

$37,962

Average net price

$7,886

Completion rate

27%

Completions (2024)

1,405

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

2,789

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	$32,568	$45,155	142
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	$33,115	$52,454	37
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	Associate	$34,294	$39,170	16
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	N/A	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
Information Science/Studies	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	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
Electrician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	393
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	169
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Certificate 1-2 yrs	148
Electrician	Certificate 1-2 yrs	135
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	132
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	90
Child Care Provider/Assistant	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	64
General Studies	Associate	43
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	38
Child Care Provider/Assistant	Certificate 1-2 yrs	23

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

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Construction	34%	3,528
Health Care and Social Assistance	22%	2,294
Retail Trade	8%	871
Educational Services	6%	584
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	4%	459
Manufacturing	4%	452
Finance and Insurance	4%	370
Accommodation and Food Services	4%	369

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