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Associate+17% vs national median45 grads tracked

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

Ranked 34th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,272
middle 50%: $25,370 – $43,240
Median · 5 years out
$38,967
middle 50%: $27,756 – $45,600
Median · 10 years out
$52,165
middle 50%: $38,967 – $73,442

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 Middlesex Community College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $32,272 one year after graduating, rising to $52,165 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% above the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 34th 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,346 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Virginia Community College
$39,575 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$39,467 · 5 yrs out
Western Texas College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$39,310 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$39,014 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$38,050 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$37,897 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$37,821 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$37,736 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$37,716 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Middlesex Community College

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,258 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$66,690 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,669 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Associate)
$65,377 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$64,806 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$61,085 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,985 · 5 yrs out

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