Housing and Human Environments at Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL · Public · Certificate
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
35
Strong Growth
32
Base Case
27
Conservative
Earnings
$12,355/yr (-48% vs median)
AI-Proof
Moderate (52% shielded)
Job Market
Large (37,800 openings/yr)
Future-Proof Earnings
Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Housing and Human Environments graduates.
| Strong Growth Full Stability |
Base Case Moderate Changes |
Conservative Max Disruption |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $142K | $118K | $91K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 33.1x | 27.5x | 21.4x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 10.2x | 8.5x | 6.6x |
| Viable Career Paths | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| TradeSchoolWorth Score | 35 | 32 | 27 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.
Program Tuition (In-State)
$4,280
Out-of-state: $13,906
Career Paths
Where Housing and Human Environments graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 37,800 combined openings per year.
| Career Path | Wage | Openings/yr | Growth | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facilities managers | $104,690 | 13,200 | +3.8% | 52% |
| Family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary | $77,280 | 200 | +3.4% | 46% |
| Interior designers | $63,490 | 7,800 | +3.2% | 50% |
| Meeting, convention, and event planners | $59,440 | 15,500 | +4.8% | 51% |
| Farm and home management educators | $58,120 | 1,100 | -2.5% | 63% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Housing and Human Environments at Lake Land College?
This program scores 32/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 27 (conservative) to 35 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Housing and Human Environments?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Housing and Human Environments graduates retain 5 of 5 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $91,411 (conservative) to $141,637 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Housing and Human Environments graduates?
The career paths mapped to Housing and Human Environments have roughly 37,800 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a large job market.
Is Housing and Human Environments at Lake Land College worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 27.5x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 21.4x. The narrow spread between scenarios shows how stable trade careers are compared to desk jobs.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections.
"Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI.
Last updated 2026.