City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College
Public in Chicago, IL. 10 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, HVAC, auto technician, carpentry and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 33 | $112,442 | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 31 | $28,370 | – | – |
| Carpenters | Certificate | 30 | $26,938 | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 87 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 31 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 30 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Culinary Arts and Related Services (associate degree): graduates earned $28,370 one year out, 18% below the national median for culinary associate degree programs ($34,733).
- Carpenters (certificate): graduates earned $26,938 one year out, 24% below the national median for carpentry certificate programs ($35,631).
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate): graduates earned $112,442 one year out, 151% above the national median for electrician certificate programs ($44,727).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Larry's Barber College (Chicago, IL), about 3 miles away
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago (Chicago, IL), about 3 miles away
- Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago (Chicago, IL), about 4 miles away
- City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College (Chicago, IL), about 4 miles away
- HVAC Technical Institute (Chicago, IL), about 5 miles away
Before you apply
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- HVAC & Refrigeration: Is the EPA 608 exam included?
- Auto Mechanic & Technician: Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.