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Associate+4% vs national median44 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Iowa Valley Community College District

Ranked 72nd of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,523
middle 50%: $22,038 – $38,509
Median · 5 years out
$34,596
middle 50%: $30,314 – $46,891
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Iowa Valley Community College District's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $26,523 one year after graduating, rising to $34,596 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 72nd 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.

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
14.1 yrs
≈ $16,580 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kirkwood Community College
$35,349 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$35,154 · 5 yrs out
Seminole State College
$35,115 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$34,677 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$34,376 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois
$34,252 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Bend College
$34,252 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$34,252 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$34,040 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$34,018 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa Valley Community College District

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$62,132 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$57,142 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Agriculture, General (Associate)
$54,252 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$53,264 · 5 yrs out

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