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Associate+24% vs national median66 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Community College of Aurora

Ranked 15th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,878
middle 50%: $38,050 – $63,610
Median · 5 years out
$41,115
middle 50%: $27,044 – $52,920
Median · 10 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $34,188 – $55,464

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Community College of Aurora's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $48,878 one year after graduating, rising to $45,751 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% above the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 15th of 198 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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Paid off in
8.9 yrs
≈ $9,370 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bowling Green State University
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$42,341 · 5 yrs out
Murray State College
$41,887 · 5 yrs out
Brookhaven College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$41,544 · 5 yrs out
Pine Technical and Community College
$41,501 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$40,517 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Community College of Aurora

Fire Protection (Associate)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Certificate)
$87,106 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$78,315 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$78,237 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$77,044 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$77,044 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$72,896 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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