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Associate-2% vs national median116 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

Ranked 112th of 207 associate programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,164
middle 50%: $20,431 – $29,249
Median · 5 years out
$32,832
middle 50%: $25,070 – $42,897
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's associate program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $25,164 one year after graduating, rising to $32,832 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $33,604 for this field, ranking 112th of 207 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
≈ $18,168 total interest

Same major at other universities

Rock Valley College
$33,078 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$33,068 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$33,005 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$32,883 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University - West Plains
$32,883 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$32,832 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$32,720 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$32,720 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$32,595 · 5 yrs out
Elaine P. Nunez Community College
$32,557 · 5 yrs out
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$32,381 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$32,310 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$75,224 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,600 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,812 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$57,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,140 · 5 yrs out

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