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Associate+1% vs national median148 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at College Of DuPage

Ranked 86th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,570
middle 50%: $23,873 – $36,091
Median · 5 years out
$33,645
middle 50%: $27,441 – $40,014
Median · 10 years out
$38,015
middle 50%: $28,497 – $46,815

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 College Of DuPage's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $30,570 one year after graduating, rising to $38,015 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 86th 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
12.9 yrs
≈ $15,166 total interest

Same major at other universities

Navarro College
$34,002 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$33,937 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$33,861 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$33,813 · 5 yrs out
Northern Oklahoma College
$33,772 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$33,727 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
$33,620 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$33,582 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$33,346 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$33,291 · 5 yrs out
Orange County Community College
$33,275 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$33,275 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at College Of DuPage

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$96,190 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$87,221 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$86,855 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Associate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,833 · 5 yrs out
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications (Certificate)
$81,462 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$80,258 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out

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