Is City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College worth it?

Chicago, IL · Public · 2-year

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College is a public, two-year institution in Chicago, Illinois (large city). It awarded 1,228 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, biological and physical sciences and general studies.

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Federal context for City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

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Median earnings 1 year after

$31,483

Median earnings 4 years after

$48,501

Median earnings 10 years after

$41,625

Average net price

$6,375

Completion rate

31%

Completions (2024)

1,228

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

4,372

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate$31,322$44,477270
Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate$26,130$53,05889
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate$40,148$59,72121
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate$34,691$63,96519
Architectural Sciences and TechnologyAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer ProgrammingUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer ProgrammingAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Information Science/StudiesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Engineering, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Environmental Control Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/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.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesAssociate356
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesCertificate 1-2 yrs310
Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate132
General StudiesAssociate101
Engineering, GeneralAssociate75
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC MachinistCertificate under 12 weeks50
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information AssuranceCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr35
Legal Assistant/ParalegalAssociate30
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information AssuranceCertificate 1-2 yrs16
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr15

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

IndustryShare of graduatesGraduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance32%3,717
Retail Trade15%1,770
Accommodation and Food Services7%828
Manufacturing6%696
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services6%653
Finance and Insurance5%643
Educational Services5%572
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services5%564

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Sources: federal figures for City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Illinois. Counts under 10 are not published.

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