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Associate-14% vs national median58 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Sauk Valley Community College

Ranked 155th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,365
middle 50%: $20,659 – $31,905
Median · 5 years out
$28,787
middle 50%: $23,953 – $38,279
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 Sauk Valley Community College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $25,365 one year after graduating, rising to $28,787 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 155th 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
18.3 yrs
≈ $21,835 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Moberly Area Community College
$28,680 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$28,584 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$28,584 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$28,584 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$28,511 · 5 yrs out
Cayuga Community College
$28,456 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Sauk Valley Community College

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$67,018 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,520 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$62,087 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$58,527 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$57,175 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$57,175 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

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