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Certificate (under 1 year)-7% vs national median280 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at South Suburban College

Ranked 80th of 113 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,582
middle 50%: $20,766 – $33,739
Median · 5 years out
$29,688
middle 50%: $23,452 – $39,629
Median · 10 years out
$33,295
middle 50%: $25,138 – $48,984

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of South Suburban College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $26,582 one year after graduating, rising to $33,295 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $31,905 for this field, ranking 80th of 113 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
15.8 yrs
≈ $18,947 total interest

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