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Certificate (under 1 year)-15% vs national median58 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at South Central College

Ranked 98th of 122 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,329
middle 50%: $21,160 – $32,785
Median · 5 years out
$28,357
middle 50%: $23,567 – $34,440
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 (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of South Central College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $26,329 one year after graduating, rising to $28,357 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $33,536 for this field, ranking 98th of 122 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
18.5 yrs
≈ $21,881 total interest

Same major at other universities

Spartanburg Community College
$28,787 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$28,703 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$28,668 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$28,561 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$28,474 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$28,392 · 5 yrs out
Western Texas College
$28,338 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$28,260 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$28,054 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$27,764 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$27,759 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$27,420 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Central College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$76,267 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,918 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,265 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,814 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,365 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$65,410 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Mechanization (Certificate)
$65,410 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$63,214 · 5 yrs out

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