Midwestern Career College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Midwestern Career College at a glance

• 887

  students enrolled

• 261

  degrees and certificates a year

• 54%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $20,462

  average net price a year

• $33,475

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $36,432

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  87% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Midwestern Career 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 Midwestern Career College

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

• 8,061

  open professional jobs

• 685

  entry level

  58 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, business & management, which lead to clinical (114 open), finance (1,182 open), sales (1,113 open), operations (796 open), marketing (414 open), human resources (378 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 (1,182), Engineering (1,176), Sales (1,113), Operations (796), Data & Analytics (548), Marketing (414). 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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Common questions

How big is Midwestern Career College?

Midwestern Career College enrolls about 887 students and is a private for-profit 2-year institution in Chicago, Illinois. It awards about 261 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Midwestern Career College?

54% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Midwestern Career College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $33,475 six years after entry and $36,432 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Midwestern Career College offer AI or data science degrees?

Midwestern Career 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 Midwestern Career College?

8,061 open professional jobs are listed in Cook County, 685 of them entry level and 58 saying no experience is needed. Publicis Groupe has the most openings.