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Certificate (under 1 year)-31% vs national median63 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Patrick & Henry Community College

Ranked 120th of 122 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,319
middle 50%: $19,694 – $35,986
Median · 5 years out
$23,029
middle 50%: $17,686 – $30,731
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Patrick & Henry Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $26,319 one year after graduating, rising to $23,029 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 31% below the national median of $33,536 for this field, ranking 120th 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
27 yrs
≈ $32,943 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
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
Williamsburg Technical College
$22,780 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$22,669 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Patrick & Henry Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,528 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,849 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$47,631 · 5 yrs out
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$45,979 · 5 yrs out

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