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Associate-3% vs national median92 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Waubonsee Community College

Ranked 114th of 207 associate programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,104
middle 50%: $24,971 – $38,141
Median · 5 years out
$32,720
middle 50%: $25,875 – $38,967
Median · 10 years out
$33,209
middle 50%: $26,371 – $46,207

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Waubonsee Community College's associate program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $31,104 one year after graduating, rising to $33,209 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $33,604 for this field, ranking 114th of 207 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
14.2 yrs
≈ $16,145 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southeast Missouri State University
$33,005 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$32,883 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University - West Plains
$32,883 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$32,832 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$32,832 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$32,720 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$32,595 · 5 yrs out
Elaine P. Nunez Community College
$32,557 · 5 yrs out
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$32,381 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$32,310 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus
$32,198 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Waubonsee Community College

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$89,069 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,796 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$73,293 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out

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