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Associate-6% vs national median64 grads tracked

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

Ranked 119th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,807
middle 50%: $20,558 – $44,398
Median · 5 years out
$31,317
middle 50%: $23,963 – $38,202
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 Illinois Valley Community College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $29,807 one year after graduating, rising to $31,317 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 119th 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
15.3 yrs
≈ $17,616 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Plains College
$31,758 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$31,750 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$31,537 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$31,537 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$31,522 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$31,398 · 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
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$30,681 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$30,647 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Illinois Valley Community College

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,035 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$74,545 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$74,545 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,338 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$68,254 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,304 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$60,961 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$60,613 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$60,613 · 5 yrs out

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