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Certificate (1-2 years)+38% vs national median121 grads tracked

Human Services, General at Pine Technical and Community College

Ranked 1st of 9 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Human Services, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,251
middle 50%: $35,069 – $50,987
Median · 5 years out
$54,252
middle 50%: $38,623 – $61,958
Median · 10 years out
$64,718
middle 50%: $49,855 – $74,301

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Human Services, General (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Pine Technical and Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Human Services, General earn a median $45,251 one year after graduating, rising to $64,718 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 38% above the national median of $39,289 for this field, ranking 1st of 9 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,206 total interest

Same major at other universities

Century College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii Maui College
$41,079 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$39,289 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$37,897 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$35,700 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pine Technical and Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,237 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Associate)
$60,095 · 5 yrs out
Human Services, General (Associate)
$60,095 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$56,555 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,363 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$55,335 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$55,335 · 5 yrs out
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,404 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Certificate)
$54,252 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,542 · 5 yrs out

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