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Associate+25% vs national median62 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Northwestern Connecticut Community College

Ranked 13th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,570
middle 50%: $24,409 – $40,588
Median · 5 years out
$41,544
middle 50%: $28,338 – $50,227
Median · 10 years out
$46,845
middle 50%: $32,883 – $63,874

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 Northwestern Connecticut Community College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $30,570 one year after graduating, rising to $46,845 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% above the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 13th 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
10.5 yrs
≈ $12,412 total interest

Same major at other universities

Connecticut State Community College
$43,359 · 5 yrs out
Housatonic Community College
$42,385 · 5 yrs out
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
Pine Technical and Community College
$41,501 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$41,115 · 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

Other majors at Northwestern Connecticut Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$90,090 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Certificate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,550 · 5 yrs out
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Associate)
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
American Sign Language (Associate)
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$48,213 · 5 yrs out

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