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Certificate (1-2 years)-20% vs national median136 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Central Carolina Technical College

Ranked 70th of 74 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,693
middle 50%: $19,038 – $30,514
Median · 5 years out
$26,571
middle 50%: $20,766 – $34,432
Median · 10 years out
$26,239
middle 50%: $20,699 – $34,351

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Central Carolina Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $24,693 one year after graduating, rising to $26,239 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $33,372 for this field, ranking 70th of 74 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
21.3 yrs
≈ $25,718 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Iowa Tech Community College
$27,848 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$27,814 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$27,814 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$27,338 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$26,989 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$26,989 · 5 yrs out
Capital Area Technical College
$26,038 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$25,280 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$24,348 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$21,591 · 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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