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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 of Southwestern Illinois College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $25,540 one year after graduating, rising to $31,206 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $32,534 for this field, ranking 58th of 70 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
17.3 yrs
≈ $21,057 total interest

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