City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
Chicago, Illinois. 6,409 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($9,000) equals 23% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($39,839). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 19% | 71% |
| Return for second year | 56% | 77% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $38,363 | $33,491 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $39,839 | $36,576 |
| Median debt at graduation | $9,000 | $9,500 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).
Programs and what graduates earn
22 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 107 | $53,321 | $79,944 | $12,271 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 363 | $43,944 | $59,828 | $10,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 215 | $40,606 | $46,057 | $8,875 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 72 | $39,962 | — | $9,500 |
| Information Science/Studies | 5 | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 2 | — | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 41 | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 110 | — | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 1 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 40 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 62 | — | — | $11,408 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 178 | $75,230 | $89,756 | $13,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 62 | $68,955 | $77,494 | $14,302 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 25 | $74,448 | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 20 | $50,163 | — | — |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | 14 | $49,916 | — | $27,326 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 102 | $31,970 | $48,586 | $9,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 281 | $34,987 | $45,989 | $12,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 16 | $36,101 | $37,383 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 12 | $31,063 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 1 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College cost per year?
- The average net price at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,258 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College graduates earn?
- Former City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College students earn a median of $39,839 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College?
- 19% of City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College is $9,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
