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Certificate (1-2 years)-14% vs national median109 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Northshore Technical Community College

Ranked 59th of 74 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,856
middle 50%: $22,250 – $31,763
Median · 5 years out
$28,805
middle 50%: $23,937 – $34,198
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northshore Technical Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $26,856 one year after graduating, rising to $28,805 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $33,372 for this field, ranking 59th of 74 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
17.9 yrs
≈ $21,102 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City
$30,005 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$29,948 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$29,458 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$29,439 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$29,195 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$28,969 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$28,604 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$28,584 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$27,937 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$27,886 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$27,848 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$27,814 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northshore Technical Community College

Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$66,474 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$46,359 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$46,359 · 5 yrs out

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