Associate32 grads tracked
Housing and Human Environments at College Of DuPage
Ranked 2nd of 2 associate programs in Housing and Human Environments by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,883
middle 50%: $23,029 – $41,544
Median · 5 years out
$38,509
middle 50%: $25,998 – $56,877
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Housing and Human Environments (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of College Of DuPage's associate program in Housing and Human Environments earn a median $32,883 one year after graduating, rising to $38,509 by year five. Figures are based on 32 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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.
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Paid off in
11.6 yrs
≈ $13,160 total interest
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