City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College at a glance

• 1,777

  students enrolled

• 553

  degrees and certificates a year

• 31%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $9,494

  average net price a year

  Tuition $11,520 in state, $14,430 out of state

• $22,119

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $28,467

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  82% working

What students study

AI and data programs

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College 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 City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Cook County, where the college is.

• 8,538

  open professional jobs

• 646

  entry level

  57 say no experience is needed

• 14%

  ask for AI skills

  1,179 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

Hiring most: Accenture (197), Publicis Groupe (118), Mars (113), Arthur J. Gallagher (79), Gallagher Bassett (77), Gallagher (76), Amazon (72), West Monroe (71).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,300), Finance (1,264), Sales (1,152), Operations (822), Data & Analytics (613), Marketing (405). Engineering 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.

Similar colleges in Illinois

• City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey CollegeChicago · 1,661 students
• Kaskaskia CollegeCentralia · 1,920 students
• Olney Central CollegeOlney · 1,634 students
• Kishwaukee CollegeMalta · 1,936 students
• Kankakee Community CollegeKankakee · 1,985 students
• John A Logan CollegeCarterville · 2,016 students

All Illinois colleges

Common questions

How big is City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College?

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College enrolls about 1,777 students and is a public 2-year institution in Chicago, Illinois. It awards about 553 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College?

31% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $22,119 six years after entry and $28,467 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College offer AI or data science degrees?

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College 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 City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College?

8,538 open professional jobs are listed in Cook County, 646 of them entry level and 57 saying no experience is needed. Accenture has the most openings.