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Certificate (under 1 year)-7% vs national median170 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Waubonsee Community College

Ranked 78th of 113 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,517
middle 50%: $22,113 – $37,592
Median · 5 years out
$29,704
middle 50%: $22,931 – $39,290
Median · 10 years out
$33,046
middle 50%: $25,596 – $43,722

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Waubonsee Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $28,517 one year after graduating, rising to $33,046 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $31,905 for this field, ranking 78th of 113 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
15.4 yrs
≈ $18,306 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hill College
$30,227 · 5 yrs out
Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$30,118 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$30,087 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$30,037 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$29,839 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$29,791 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$29,704 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$29,688 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$29,214 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$28,969 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$28,969 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$28,850 · 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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