One Million Degrees (OMD) — the Chicago-based nonprofit that pioneered a comprehensive approach to boosting completion rates for community college students — and City Colleges of Chicago today ...

Community college can be the pathway to creating more lifelong income, with associate’s degree holders earning 14% more — or $6,496 more per year — than those with a high school education. But while ...

A long-term study finds that students in Chicago’s One Million Degrees program increase their likelihood of graduating, securing stable jobs and earning a livable wage.

CHICAGO, Nov. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- One Million Degrees (OMD) and City Colleges of Chicago today announced results from a multi-year study by the University of Chicago Inclusive Economy Lab (IEL) ...