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Certificate (under 1 year)-19% vs national median77 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Aiken Technical College

Ranked 103rd of 113 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$22,242
middle 50%: $17,412 – $30,584
Median · 5 years out
$25,793
middle 50%: $19,452 – $33,162
Median · 10 years out
$23,133
middle 50%: $17,962 – $27,875

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 Aiken Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $22,242 one year after graduating, rising to $23,133 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $31,905 for this field, ranking 103rd 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
26.8 yrs
≈ $32,927 total interest

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