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Associate-8% vs national median139 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Western Iowa Tech Community College

Ranked 124th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,166
middle 50%: $18,928 – $28,392
Median · 5 years out
$30,681
middle 50%: $24,266 – $37,672
Median · 10 years out
$30,856
middle 50%: $23,699 – $40,047

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 Western Iowa Tech Community College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $24,166 one year after graduating, rising to $30,856 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 124th 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
16.9 yrs
≈ $20,277 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southwest Texas Junior College
$31,398 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$31,317 · 5 yrs out
Saint Charles Community College
$31,002 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$30,926 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$30,926 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$30,893 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$30,647 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$30,636 · 5 yrs out
Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$30,620 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$30,600 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$30,600 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$30,584 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College

Computer Programming (Associate)
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$62,036 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Computer Software and Media Applications (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,796 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$57,237 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,895 · 5 yrs out

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