Certificate (under 1 year)-2% vs national median839 grads tracked
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Columbus State Community College
Ranked 61st of 113 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,092
middle 50%: $21,032 – $34,498
Median · 5 years out
$31,376
middle 50%: $24,539 – $40,365
Median · 10 years out
$38,325
middle 50%: $28,188 – $49,639
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 in Human Development earn a median of $27k in their first year. This figure reaches $38k after ten years of experience.
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
13.8 yrs
≈ $16,871 total interest
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$89,645 · 5 yrs out
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$78,977 · 5 yrs out
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$72,211 · 5 yrs out
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$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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