Housing and Human Environments at Coastal Bend College
Ranked 1st of 4 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Housing and Human Environments by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Housing and Human Environments (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
Graduates of Coastal Bend College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Housing and Human Environments earn a median $41,695 one year after graduating, rising to $46,142 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $32,853 for this field, ranking 1st of 4 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.
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