Certificate (1-2 years)168 grads tracked
Interpersonal and Social Skills at Columbus State Community College
Ranked 1st of 1 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Interpersonal and Social Skills by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,746
middle 50%: $29,315 – $56,877
Median · 5 years out
$52,093
middle 50%: $37,105 – $66,779
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Interpersonal and Social Skills (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
This certificate program yields a median first-year salary of $43k. Earnings grow to $52k by the fifth year.
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
7.9 yrs
≈ $8,797 total interest
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