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Certificate (under 1 year)-26% vs national median104 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Denmark Technical College

Ranked 117th of 122 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$20,927
middle 50%: $16,794 – $25,697
Median · 5 years out
$24,755
middle 50%: $18,861 – $31,333
Median · 10 years out
$23,978
middle 50%: $18,346 – $30,273

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Denmark Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $20,927 one year after graduating, rising to $23,978 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% below the national median of $33,536 for this field, ranking 117th of 122 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
26.9 yrs
≈ $34,009 total interest

Same major at other universities

Tri-County Technical College
$25,818 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$25,793 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$25,473 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$25,306 · 5 yrs out
Sauk Valley Community College
$25,250 · 5 yrs out
Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$25,009 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$24,637 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$24,348 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$23,029 · 5 yrs out
Williamsburg Technical College
$22,780 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$22,669 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Denmark Technical College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$44,001 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$44,001 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$37,341 · 5 yrs out

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