Certificate (1-2 years)-14% vs national median237 grads tracked
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Southwestern Illinois College
Ranked 58th of 70 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$25,540
middle 50%: $20,599 – $31,347
Median · 5 years out
$27,937
middle 50%: $22,260 – $34,408
Median · 10 years out
$31,206
middle 50%: $24,438 – $38,967
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates in Human Development at Southwestern Illinois College earn a $26k median salary in year one. Median earnings reach $31k 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
17.3 yrs
≈ $21,057 total interest
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