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1,384
students enrolled
505
degrees and certificates a year
15%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$12,335
average net price a year
Tuition $8,040
$33,805
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$42,778
median earnings, 10 years after entry
87% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 16% | 82 |
| Psychology | 15% | 78 |
| Business & management | 13% | 63 |
| Education | 12% | 61 |
| Security & protective services | 10% | 49 |
AI and data programs
Chicago State University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around Chicago State University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Cook County, where the college is.
8,047
open professional jobs
680
entry level
57 say no experience is needed
12%
ask for AI skills
981 jobs
4.7%
unemployment in Cook County
2026-09 · up 0.4 points from a year earlier
$81,797
median household income
Cook County
46%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.2% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, psychology, business & management, which lead to clinical (114 open), human resources (378 open), research (47 open), programs (95 open), finance (1,181 open), sales (1,112 open).
Hiring most: Publicis Groupe (162), Mars (119), Arthur J. Gallagher (79), Gallagher (76), Gallagher Bassett (75), Amazon (72), West Monroe (71), UL Solutions (61).
What they hire for: Finance (1,181), Engineering (1,172), Sales (1,112), Operations (796), Data & Analytics (545), Marketing (412). Finance jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: LWIA 7.
- American Job Center at the King CenterChicago · 773-538-5627 · Monday 08:30-17:00, Tuesday 08:30-17:00, Wednesday 08:30-17:00, Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-17:00,
- American Job Center at Truman CollegeChicago · Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- American Job Center in MaywoodMaywood · 708-223-2652 · Monday-Friday 08:30-17:00
- American Job Center in North RiversideNorth Riverside · 708-222-3100 · 8:30am -5:00pm Monday - Friday
- American Job Center in PilsenChicago · 312-994-8305 · Monday 08:30-17:00, Tuesday 08:30-17:00, Wednesday 08:30-17:00, Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-17:00
- American Job Center in WheelingWheeling Illinois · 847-484-8187 · Monday 08:30-17:00, Tuesday 08:30-17:00, Wednesday 08:30-17:00, Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-17:00
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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- Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston · 4,188 students
- Western Illinois UniversityMacomb · 4,410 students
- Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale · 8,494 students
Common questions
- How big is Chicago State University?
- Chicago State University enrolls about 1,384 students and is a public 4-year institution in Chicago, Illinois. It awards about 505 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Chicago State University?
- 15% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Chicago State University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $33,805 six years after entry and $42,778 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Chicago State University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Chicago State University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near Chicago State University?
- 8,047 open professional jobs are listed in Cook County, 680 of them entry level and 57 saying no experience is needed. Publicis Groupe has the most openings.
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