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Associate+9% vs national median168 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College

Ranked 60th of 207 associate programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,929
middle 50%: $26,239 – $39,119
Median · 5 years out
$36,674
middle 50%: $30,704 – $42,762
Median · 10 years out
$36,980
middle 50%: $31,275 – $42,081

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College's associate program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $32,929 one year after graduating, rising to $36,980 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $33,604 for this field, ranking 60th of 207 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
12.2 yrs
≈ $13,784 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango
$37,041 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$37,002 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
$36,980 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$36,943 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
$36,936 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$36,846 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$36,505 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$36,395 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$36,353 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$36,346 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$36,110 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,410 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,410 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate)
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Certificate)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$49,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out

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