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Certificate (under 1 year)-1% vs national median70 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Heartland Community College

Ranked 51st of 122 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,276
middle 50%: $22,212 – $46,435
Median · 5 years out
$33,162
middle 50%: $25,287 – $55,464
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Heartland Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $28,276 one year after graduating, rising to $33,162 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $33,536 for this field, ranking 51st of 122 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
14.6 yrs
≈ $16,886 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oakton College
$33,752 · 5 yrs out
Western Oklahoma State College
$33,536 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Lincoln Trail College
$33,536 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$33,536 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$33,519 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
$33,173 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$33,032 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$33,005 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$32,743 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$32,705 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$32,422 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$32,324 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Heartland Community College

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,441 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$67,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,566 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$61,446 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$51,252 · 5 yrs out

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