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Associate-1% vs national median54 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Rock Valley College

Ranked 96th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,875
middle 50%: $22,950 – $34,573
Median · 5 years out
$33,078
middle 50%: $25,118 – $45,751
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 Rock Valley College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $27,875 one year after graduating, rising to $33,078 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 96th 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
14.7 yrs
≈ $17,072 total interest

Same major at other universities

Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$33,291 · 5 yrs out
Orange County Community College
$33,275 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$33,275 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$33,271 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$33,220 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$33,141 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$33,005 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$32,883 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University - West Plains
$32,883 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$32,832 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$32,720 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$32,720 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Rock Valley College

Construction Trades (Associate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,260 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,961 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,489 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$69,834 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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