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Certificate (under 1 year)-11% vs national median37 grads tracked

Housing and Human Environments at Southeastern Illinois College

Ranked 3rd of 4 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Housing and Human Environments by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,118
middle 50%: $17,764 – $33,791
Median · 5 years out
$29,236
middle 50%: $22,955 – $43,317
Median · 10 years out
$42,146
middle 50%: $29,388 – $57,301

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 Southeastern Illinois College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Housing and Human Environments earn a median $24,118 one year after graduating, rising to $42,146 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $32,853 for this field, ranking 3rd 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
13.8 yrs
≈ $17,827 total interest

Same major at other universities

Coastal Bend College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$32,853 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$28,703 · 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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