Social Sciences at College Of DuPage
Ranked 1st of 20 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
Graduates of College Of DuPage's certificate (under 1 year) program in Social Sciences earn a median $58,734 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 31% above the national median of $61,036 for this field, ranking 1st of 20 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.
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