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Associate-23% vs national median61 grads tracked

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

Ranked 193rd of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$23,049
middle 50%: $17,958 – $27,453
Median · 5 years out
$25,687
middle 50%: $20,281 – $31,578
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 Rend Lake College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $23,049 one year after graduating, rising to $25,687 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 193rd 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.

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Paid off in
23 yrs
≈ $28,287 total interest

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