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Certificate (under 1 year)58 grads tracked

Apparel and Textiles at William Rainey Harper College

Ranked 1st of 2 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Apparel and Textiles by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,709
middle 50%: $23,141 – $39,884
Median · 5 years out
$47,666
middle 50%: $38,050 – $58,734
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $37,592 – $94,389

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Apparel and Textiles (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of William Rainey Harper College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Apparel and Textiles earn a median $27,709 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Figures are based on 58 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,627 total interest

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