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Certificate (under 1 year)-32% vs national median63 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Williamsburg Technical College

Ranked 121st of 122 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$21,101
middle 50%: $16,882 – $26,507
Median · 5 years out
$22,780
middle 50%: $17,621 – $30,192
Median · 10 years out
$28,227
middle 50%: $20,797 – $38,967

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 Williamsburg Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $21,101 one year after graduating, rising to $28,227 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 32% below the national median of $33,536 for this field, ranking 121st 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
22.7 yrs
≈ $29,597 total interest

Same major at other universities

Sauk Valley Community College
$25,250 · 5 yrs out
Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$25,009 · 5 yrs out
Denmark Technical College
$24,755 · 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
Trinity Valley Community College
$22,669 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Williamsburg Technical College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$43,858 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$43,858 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$35,474 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$34,630 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$34,630 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$33,128 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$31,317 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$31,317 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$30,534 · 5 yrs out

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