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Associate+11% vs national median326 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Gateway Community College

Ranked 50th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,518
middle 50%: $24,919 – $40,550
Median · 5 years out
$36,969
middle 50%: $28,470 – $47,591
Median · 10 years out
$42,371
middle 50%: $31,349 – $57,208

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 Gateway Community College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $31,518 one year after graduating, rising to $42,371 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 50th 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
11.5 yrs
≈ $13,532 total interest

Same major at other universities

Tunxis Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Rochester Community and Technical College
$37,285 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$37,132 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango
$37,041 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
$36,980 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$36,943 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
$36,936 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$36,846 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$36,505 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$36,395 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Gateway Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$94,555 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Certificate)
$90,722 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$83,086 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Associate)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$80,134 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$79,832 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out

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