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Certificate (1-2 years)+1% vs national median137 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College

Ranked 31st of 70 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,043
middle 50%: $24,291 – $34,070
Median · 5 years out
$32,828
middle 50%: $27,429 – $38,738
Median · 10 years out
$35,686
middle 50%: $29,520 – $49,855

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $29,043 one year after graduating, rising to $35,686 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $32,534 for this field, ranking 31st of 70 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
13.8 yrs
≈ $16,252 total interest

Same major at other universities

Morton College
$34,252 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$34,002 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
$33,405 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$33,372 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$33,372 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$33,209 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$32,639 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$32,534 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$32,172 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$32,130 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$133,179 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$101,225 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$91,221 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$91,099 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$70,468 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,872 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$66,599 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$65,273 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out

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