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Associate+11% vs national median180 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College

Ranked 52nd of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,905
middle 50%: $25,420 – $40,342
Median · 5 years out
$36,936
middle 50%: $29,529 – $45,075
Median · 10 years out
$43,820
middle 50%: $35,184 – $58,363

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 - Malcolm X College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $31,905 one year after graduating, rising to $43,820 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 52nd 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
11.3 yrs
≈ $13,340 total interest

Same major at other universities

Rochester Community and Technical College
$37,285 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$37,132 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango
$37,041 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
$36,980 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$36,969 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$36,943 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$36,846 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$36,505 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$36,395 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$36,353 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$36,346 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$82,061 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$77,473 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$70,737 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$50,740 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Certificate)
$49,937 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Associate)
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (Associate)
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$43,974 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$43,974 · 5 yrs out

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