WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)-13% vs national median80 grads tracked

Housing and Human Environments at Richland Community College

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

Median · 1 year out
$22,641
middle 50%: $17,597 – $28,668
Median · 5 years out
$28,703
middle 50%: $21,746 – $39,262
Median · 10 years out
$32,438
middle 50%: $23,063 – $47,346

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 Richland Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Housing and Human Environments earn a median $22,641 one year after graduating, rising to $32,438 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $32,853 for this field, ranking 4th 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
17.2 yrs
≈ $21,344 total interest

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