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
Housing and Human Environments certificate holders at Richland Community College earn a median of $23k in their first year. Earnings reach $32k by year ten.
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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Paid off in
17.2 yrs
≈ $21,344 total interest
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