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Certificate (1-2 years)+47% vs national median60 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at SUNY College at Purchase

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

Median · 1 year out
$29,807
middle 50%: $22,501 – $51,223
Median · 5 years out
$47,856
middle 50%: $33,239 – $65,986
Median · 10 years out
$66,779
middle 50%: $41,357 – $88,299

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 SUNY College at Purchase's certificate (1-2 years) program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $29,807 one year after graduating, rising to $66,779 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 47% above the national median of $32,534 for this field, ranking 2nd 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,895 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Cincinnati
$51,480 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$44,624 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at SUNY College at Purchase

Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$96,310 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$96,310 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$68,560 · 5 yrs out
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's)
$66,986 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$64,270 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$62,968 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$62,349 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Master's)
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Bachelor's)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out

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