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Associate-12% vs national median89 grads tracked

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

Ranked 148th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,625
middle 50%: $22,089 – $31,223
Median · 5 years out
$29,179
middle 50%: $23,771 – $35,528
Median · 10 years out
$38,623
middle 50%: $30,437 – $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 Parkland College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $26,625 one year after graduating, rising to $38,623 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 148th 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
14.3 yrs
≈ $17,776 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Morton College
$29,388 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Shore Community College
$29,296 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$29,249 · 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
Paul D. Camp Community College
$28,969 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Delta Community College
$28,969 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$28,925 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Parkland College

Construction Trades (Certificate)
$105,907 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,774 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,208 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$62,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$61,926 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,120 · 5 yrs out

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