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Associate-12% vs national median110 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Morton College

Ranked 145th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,584
middle 50%: $23,290 – $33,960
Median · 5 years out
$29,388
middle 50%: $24,761 – $33,372
Median · 10 years out
$38,279
middle 50%: $31,464 – $48,144

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 Morton College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $28,584 one year after graduating, rising to $38,279 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 145th 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
14 yrs
≈ $17,156 total interest

Same major at other universities

York Technical College
$29,785 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$29,704 · 5 yrs out
Kankakee Community College
$29,704 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$29,681 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$29,502 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$29,433 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Shore Community College
$29,296 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$29,249 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$29,179 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$29,046 · 5 yrs out
Blue Mountain Community College
$28,969 · 5 yrs out
Northshore Technical Community College
$28,969 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Morton College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$82,346 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,232 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$77,482 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$72,004 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$65,842 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$55,078 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out

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