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Associate+15% vs national median144 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Mount Wachusett Community College

Ranked 35th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,827
middle 50%: $23,735 – $33,861
Median · 5 years out
$38,279
middle 50%: $28,460 – $45,537
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 Mount Wachusett Community College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $28,827 one year after graduating, rising to $38,279 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 35th 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
12.2 yrs
≈ $14,202 total interest

Same major at other universities

Norwalk Community College
$39,467 · 5 yrs out
Western Texas College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$39,310 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$39,014 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$38,050 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$37,897 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$37,821 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$37,736 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$37,716 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Schuylkill
$37,592 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Mount Wachusett Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,262 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,776 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$68,310 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$65,634 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$64,754 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$64,257 · 5 yrs out
Biotechnology (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$57,323 · 5 yrs out

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