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Associate+7% vs national median160 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College

Ranked 63rd of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,025
middle 50%: $25,265 – $34,722
Median · 5 years out
$35,693
middle 50%: $29,281 – $44,145
Median · 10 years out
$36,783
middle 50%: $29,704 – $45,751

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 City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $30,025 one year after graduating, rising to $36,783 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 63rd 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
12.8 yrs
≈ $14,840 total interest

Same major at other universities

Dutchess Community College
$36,353 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$36,346 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$36,110 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$35,872 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College
$35,757 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$35,626 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$35,528 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College

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$133,179 · 5 yrs out
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$101,225 · 5 yrs out
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$91,221 · 5 yrs out
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$91,099 · 5 yrs out
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$70,468 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,872 · 5 yrs out
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$66,599 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$65,273 · 5 yrs out
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$60,837 · 5 yrs out
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$57,867 · 5 yrs out
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$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out

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