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Certificate (1-2 years)+58% vs national median39 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at University of Cincinnati

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

Median · 1 year out
$33,582
middle 50%: $26,704 – $43,722
Median · 5 years out
$51,480
middle 50%: $36,732 – $63,610
Median · 10 years out
$54,857
middle 50%: $43,317 – $72,242

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 University of Cincinnati's certificate (1-2 years) program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $33,582 one year after graduating, rising to $54,857 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 58% above the national median of $32,534 for this field, ranking 1st 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?

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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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,070 total interest

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