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Certificate (under 1 year)+8% vs national median298 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at College Of DuPage

Ranked 36th of 113 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,731
middle 50%: $20,978 – $33,529
Median · 5 years out
$34,322
middle 50%: $25,398 – $41,920
Median · 10 years out
$37,247
middle 50%: $30,253 – $64,402

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 College Of DuPage's certificate (under 1 year) program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $26,731 one year after graduating, rising to $37,247 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $31,905 for this field, ranking 36th 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
13.5 yrs
≈ $16,130 total interest

Same major at other universities

Brazosport College
$35,036 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$34,573 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
$34,480 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$34,421 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$34,388 · 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
Community College of Denver
$34,040 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$33,752 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at College Of DuPage

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$96,190 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$87,221 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$86,855 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Associate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,833 · 5 yrs out
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications (Certificate)
$81,462 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$80,258 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out

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