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Certificate (under 1 year)+1% vs national median205 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Oakton College

Ranked 45th of 122 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,241
middle 50%: $22,227 – $38,858
Median · 5 years out
$33,752
middle 50%: $24,527 – $42,953
Median · 10 years out
$37,722
middle 50%: $29,833 – $47,492

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 Oakton College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $30,241 one year after graduating, rising to $37,722 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $33,536 for this field, ranking 45th 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
13 yrs
≈ $15,262 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
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
Heartland Community College
$33,162 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Oakton College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$96,354 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$94,549 · 5 yrs out
Computer Software and Media Applications (Certificate)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,533 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,343 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$77,146 · 5 yrs out

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