Associate-23% vs national median201 grads tracked
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Central Carolina Technical College
Ranked 200th of 207 associate programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$23,510
middle 50%: $18,205 – $28,280
Median · 5 years out
$25,889
middle 50%: $19,735 – $33,784
Median · 10 years out
$26,906
middle 50%: $21,418 – $40,446
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Family and Consumer Sciences associate graduates earn a median $24k in their first year. This figure grows to $27k by year ten.
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
21.5 yrs
≈ $26,443 total interest
Same major at other universities
John A. Logan College
$26,659 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$26,571 · 5 yrs out
Williamsburg Technical College
$26,197 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$26,122 · 5 yrs out
Denmark Technical College
$26,032 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$25,924 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$25,740 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$25,687 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$24,926 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$24,893 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College
$24,281 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$24,266 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Central Carolina Technical College
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,192 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,192 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
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