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Certificate (under 1 year)-10% vs national median76 grads tracked

Human Resources Management and Services at Oakton College

Ranked 9th of 16 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Human Resources Management and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,269
middle 50%: $38,341 – $62,818
Median · 5 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $32,492 – $77,901
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Human Resources Management and Services (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 Human Resources Management and Services earn a median $49,269 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $66,514 for this field, ranking 9th of 16 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,376 total interest

Same major at other universities

Inver Hills Community College
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
Normandale Community College
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$60,961 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$50,441 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$40,342 · 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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