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Certificate (under 1 year)+17% vs national median181 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at CUNY Graduate School & University Center

Ranked 17th of 113 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,780
middle 50%: $26,019 – $39,917
Median · 5 years out
$37,361
middle 50%: $30,018 – $45,480
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of CUNY Graduate School & University Center's certificate (under 1 year) program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $33,780 one year after graduating, rising to $37,361 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 17% above the national median of $31,905 for this field, ranking 17th of 113 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
11.9 yrs
≈ $13,353 total interest

Same major at other universities

Elgin Community College
$39,599 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$38,377 · 5 yrs out
Prairie State College
$38,341 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$38,050 · 5 yrs out
Brookhaven College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$37,132 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$37,052 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$36,832 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$36,427 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$36,368 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at CUNY Graduate School & University Center

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$157,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,550 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$124,801 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$120,424 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$113,216 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$110,405 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out

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