Management
Chief Executives
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College Outcomes
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College has 4 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Biological and Physical Sciences (associate), where graduates earn a median $52,454 four years after finishing, against $50,340 for the same field nationally.
Outcomes
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
33%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
60%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$42,018
Former students who received federal aid
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College graduate earnings by major
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 28 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
- Largest program
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- 212 graduates · $45,155 median earnings
- Above the national median
- 3 of 4 programs
- Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
Highest-earning programs
- Biological and Physical Sciences (associate)
- $52,454
- Field median $50,340
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate)
- $45,155
- Field median $42,774
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (associate)
- $39,170
- Field median $34,750
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (certificate)
- $28,394
- Field median $40,693
Associate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 132 | $41,667 | $52,454 | $50,3404% above | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 212 | $36,176 | $45,155 | $42,7746% above | N/A |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 20 | N/A | $39,170 | $34,75013% above | N/A |
Certificate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 22 | $28,394 | N/A | $40,69330% below | N/A |
Career paths from this college
Careers linked to the programs City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Median pay
- $175,140
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies and 3 more
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Median pay
- $171,270
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Bright outlook
Management
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
- Median pay
- $171,270
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Bright outlook
Management
Clinical Research Coordinators
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Biological and Physical Sciences, Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
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Did you know? City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College
- $6,286average net price after grants for aided students, against $15,540 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $42,018median annual earnings of former students who received federal aid.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 33%of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time (six years for a bachelor's).Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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