Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services: is this undergraduate certificate or diploma worth it?
National picture across 1 reporting college programs.
Personal baseline needed
$60,484 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
$60,484Median year-4 earnings
$13,691Average institution net-price context
Not availableMedian federal debt
Observed national outcomes
$60,484Median reported earnings · year 4
Not availableAverage reported earnings · year 5
Not availableMedian federal debt
71thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
Not availableIPEDS 2023–24 first-major awards across matched colleges
1With year-4 earnings
The award total covers 0 matched college records and is not extrapolated to colleges without a match.
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$60,484National median$60,48475th percentile$60,484
1 programs report year‑4 earnings.DECISION CHECK
What to compare before choosing a program
The national result is only the starting point. Price, debt and the college-level earnings spread can materially change the payoff.
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Keep this exact federal field and credential fixed, then narrow the reporting colleges by location, sector and federal debt.
1 matchesShowing up to 25 currently operating colleges
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1Alexandria Technical & Community College$60,484Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations and current wages
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job. Wage estimates describe occupations nationwide—not graduates of this degree.
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$75,870 median wage2,770 U.S. jobs · SOC 25-1192$47,830–$130,790 10th–90th percentileFarm and Home Management Educators$60,220 median wage8,220 U.S. jobs · SOC 25-9021$37,650–$85,060 10th–90th percentileMarketing Managers$166,790 median wage395,240 U.S. jobs · SOC 11-2021$90,260–$293,610 10th–90th percentileSales Managers$148,270 median wage637,080 U.S. jobs · SOC 11-2022$73,170–$290,540 10th–90th percentileTechnical Writers$90,390 median wage45,500 U.S. jobs · SOC 27-3042$57,440–$145,270 10th–90th percentileMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$78,760 median wage899,580 U.S. jobs · SOC 13-1161$43,390–$155,480 10th–90th percentileWriters and Authors$76,910 median wage47,940 U.S. jobs · SOC 27-3043$44,310–$139,870 10th–90th percentilePublic Relations Specialists$74,750 median wage283,380 U.S. jobs · SOC 27-3031$44,110–$135,150 10th–90th percentileFirst-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,520 median wage1,121,800 U.S. jobs · SOC 41-1011$33,120–$77,080 10th–90th percentile
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics · May 2025 estimates, published May 2026.
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Alexandria, MN | $60,484 | Not available | Baseline needed | $13,691 |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.