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Certificate (under 1 year)+7% vs national median186 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Community College of Denver

Ranked 41st of 113 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,816
middle 50%: $24,824 – $41,288
Median · 5 years out
$34,040
middle 50%: $25,113 – $46,240
Median · 10 years out
$35,999
middle 50%: $27,292 – $49,171

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Community College of Denver's certificate (under 1 year) program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $31,816 one year after graduating, rising to $35,999 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $31,905 for this field, ranking 41st of 113 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
13.1 yrs
≈ $14,989 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$34,388 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$34,322 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
$34,312 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$34,280 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$34,188 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$34,107 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$33,752 · 5 yrs out
Western Oklahoma State College
$33,536 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$33,536 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$33,519 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
$33,173 · 5 yrs out
Heartland Community College
$33,162 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Community College of Denver

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,941 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$76,749 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$75,224 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$73,157 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$70,547 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,849 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out

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