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Certificate (1-2 years)+34% vs national median87 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Community College of Aurora

Ranked 5th of 74 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,967
middle 50%: $28,836 – $49,855
Median · 5 years out
$44,624
middle 50%: $31,171 – $59,476
Median · 10 years out
$43,722
middle 50%: $31,758 – $56,453

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Community College of Aurora's certificate (1-2 years) program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $38,967 one year after graduating, rising to $43,722 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 34% above the national median of $33,372 for this field, ranking 5th of 74 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.5 yrs
≈ $10,463 total interest

Same major at other universities

Fashion Institute of Technology
$68,758 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$51,480 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$47,856 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$45,999 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$42,866 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Housatonic Community College
$41,000 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$40,536 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Community College of Aurora

Fire Protection (Associate)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Certificate)
$87,106 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$78,315 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$78,237 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$77,044 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$77,044 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$72,896 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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