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Associate+21% vs national median114 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Holyoke Community College

Ranked 18th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,018
middle 50%: $23,715 – $37,002
Median · 5 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $30,099 – $53,814
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 Holyoke Community College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $30,018 one year after graduating, rising to $40,342 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 21% above the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 18th 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
11.4 yrs
≈ $13,198 total interest

Same major at other universities

Brookhaven College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$41,544 · 5 yrs out
Pine Technical and Community College
$41,501 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$41,115 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$40,517 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$39,998 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$39,688 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Holyoke Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$88,935 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$84,468 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$57,946 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$57,946 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$56,367 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$55,111 · 5 yrs out

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