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Certificate (1-2 years)-9% vs national median140 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City

Ranked 50th of 70 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,387
middle 50%: $21,299 – $33,913
Median · 5 years out
$29,681
middle 50%: $23,702 – $39,950
Median · 10 years out
$32,557
middle 50%: $25,431 – $40,568

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 Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City's certificate (1-2 years) program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $26,387 one year after graduating, rising to $32,557 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $32,534 for this field, ranking 50th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
16 yrs
≈ $19,264 total interest

Same major at other universities

William Rainey Harper College
$30,570 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oklahoma State College
$30,437 · 5 yrs out
Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$30,351 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$30,165 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$30,143 · 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
Northshore Technical Community College
$28,805 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$28,604 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,934 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,387 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$55,993 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$55,546 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate)
$46,497 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$43,047 · 5 yrs out

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