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Associate-18% vs national median171 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Lake Land College

Ranked 178th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$23,145
middle 50%: $18,080 – $27,261
Median · 5 years out
$27,237
middle 50%: $22,247 – $33,817
Median · 10 years out
$34,531
middle 50%: $26,804 – $46,435

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 Lake Land College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $23,145 one year after graduating, rising to $34,531 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 178th 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
16.6 yrs
≈ $21,070 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lamar Institute of Technology
$27,670 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$27,563 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$27,467 · 5 yrs out
Belmont College
$27,429 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$27,237 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$27,237 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$27,134 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$27,134 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$27,110 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$27,104 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$27,049 · 5 yrs out
Zane State College
$26,890 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lake Land College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,251 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,950 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,496 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Mechanization (Associate)
$61,468 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$57,891 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$56,752 · 5 yrs out

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