Associate+30% vs national median443 grads tracked
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at North Shore Community College
Ranked 6th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,305
middle 50%: $27,387 – $45,525
Median · 5 years out
$43,374
middle 50%: $35,003 – $55,150
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
Human Development majors at North Shore Community College see a year-one median of $35k. Earnings reach $43k by year five.
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
10 yrs
≈ $11,327 total interest
Same major at other universities
San Jacinto Community College District
$53,208 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$45,480 · 5 yrs out
Hostos Community College of the City University of New York
$44,327 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$43,359 · 5 yrs out
Housatonic Community College
$42,385 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$42,341 · 5 yrs out
Murray State College
$41,887 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$41,544 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$41,115 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
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$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$119,874 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$117,144 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$106,080 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$87,684 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,154 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,131 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$67,226 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
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