WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)0% vs national median653 grads tracked

Housing and Human Environments at Lake Land College

Ranked 2nd of 4 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Housing and Human Environments by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,299
middle 50%: $20,354 – $37,146
Median · 5 years out
$32,853
middle 50%: $23,758 – $45,448
Median · 10 years out
$35,792
middle 50%: $25,171 – $53,724

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Housing and Human Environments (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Lake Land College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Housing and Human Environments earn a median $27,299 one year after graduating, rising to $35,792 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $32,853 for this field, ranking 2nd of 4 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
14.1 yrs
≈ $16,753 total interest

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