Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

The Chicago School at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois. 21 undergraduates. Admits 34% of applicants.

—Graduation rate
—Average net price per year
$60,280Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$26,430Median debt at graduation22% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)

What families actually pay

The Department of Education did not report net price by income for this college.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate—54%
Return for second year—76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$52,745$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$60,280$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,430$21,609

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 bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

8 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology249$61,542$75,367—
Psychology, General0$56,717$72,198—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions51$68,097$71,028—

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.

Getting in

34%Admission rate
17:1Students per faculty member
48%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

Quick answers

How much do The Chicago School at Chicago graduates earn?
Former The Chicago School at Chicago students earn a median of $60,280 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do The Chicago School at Chicago graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from The Chicago School at Chicago is $26,430. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.