Generations College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Generations College at a glance

• 310

  students enrolled

• 35

  degrees and certificates a year

• 11%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $18,894

  average net price a year

  Tuition $12,000

• $31,406

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $34,706

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  85% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Generations 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 Generations College

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

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• 9,837

  open professional jobs

• 987

  entry level

  72 say no experience is needed

• 11%

  ask for AI skills

  1,050 jobs

• 5.9%

  unemployment in Cook County

  2026-08 · up 1.2 points from a year earlier

• $81,797

  median household income

  Cook County

• 46%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 4.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, security & protective services, legal studies, which lead to finance (1,553 open), sales (1,413 open), operations (953 open), marketing (506 open), human resources (497 open), strategy (156 open).

Hiring most: Mars (81), Arthur J. Gallagher (79), Gallagher Bassett (74), Gallagher (72), West Monroe (71), PwC (69), UL Solutions (68), Michael Page (67).

What they hire for: Finance (1,553), Sales (1,413), Engineering (1,339), Operations (953), Data & Analytics (682), Marketing (506). 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 Generations College?

Generations College enrolls about 310 students and is a private nonprofit 2-year institution in Chicago, Illinois. It awards about 35 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Generations College?

11% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Generations College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $31,406 six years after entry and $34,706 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Generations College offer AI or data science degrees?

Generations 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 Generations College?

9,837 open professional jobs are listed in Cook County, 987 of them entry level and 72 saying no experience is needed. Mars has the most openings.