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Certificate (under 1 year)-15% vs national median56 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Kilgore College

Ranked 95th of 122 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$22,501
middle 50%: $17,525 – $28,969
Median · 5 years out
$28,561
middle 50%: $21,762 – $38,416
Median · 10 years out
$31,905
middle 50%: $24,514 – $42,371

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 Kilgore College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $22,501 one year after graduating, rising to $31,905 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $33,536 for this field, ranking 95th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
17.4 yrs
≈ $21,724 total interest

Same major at other universities

York Technical College
$28,969 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$28,850 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$28,805 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$28,787 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$28,703 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$28,668 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$28,474 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$28,392 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$28,357 · 5 yrs out
Western Texas College
$28,338 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$28,260 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$28,054 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kilgore College

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$99,772 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$94,656 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,994 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,070 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$68,679 · 5 yrs out

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