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Certificate (under 1 year)-15% vs national median81 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Southeastern Illinois College

Ranked 96th of 122 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,977
middle 50%: $19,444 – $34,707
Median · 5 years out
$28,474
middle 50%: $22,121 – $42,235
Median · 10 years out
$39,342
middle 50%: $27,814 – $55,261

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 Southeastern Illinois College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $25,977 one year after graduating, rising to $39,342 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $33,536 for this field, ranking 96th 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
14.3 yrs
≈ $18,101 total interest

Same major at other universities

Amarillo College
$28,850 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$28,805 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$28,787 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$28,703 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$28,668 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$28,561 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$28,392 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$28,357 · 5 yrs out
Western Texas College
$28,338 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$28,260 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$28,054 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$27,764 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southeastern Illinois College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,566 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,971 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Associate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management (Associate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$54,772 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Associate)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management (Associate)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out

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