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Certificate (1-2 years)-3% vs national median114 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Des Moines Area Community College

Ranked 38th of 70 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,134
middle 50%: $21,013 – $33,947
Median · 5 years out
$31,596
middle 50%: $25,579 – $39,467
Median · 10 years out
$32,953
middle 50%: $27,237 – $40,536

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Des Moines Area Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $27,134 one year after graduating, rising to $32,953 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $32,534 for this field, ranking 38th of 70 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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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
15.3 yrs
≈ $17,983 total interest

Same major at other universities

Monroe Community College
$32,639 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$32,534 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$32,172 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$32,130 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$31,537 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$31,513 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$31,513 · 5 yrs out
Rockland Community College
$31,227 · 5 yrs out
Kankakee Community College
$31,227 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$30,570 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Des Moines Area Community College

Fire Protection (Certificate)
$85,523 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$81,357 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$79,157 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$72,928 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out

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