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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

Graduates of North Shore Community College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $35,305 one year after graduating, rising to $43,374 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 30% above the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 6th 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
10 yrs
≈ $11,327 total interest

Same major at other universities

San Jacinto Community College District
$53,208 · 5 yrs out
Snow College
$48,487 · 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
Brookhaven College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Shore Community College

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$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
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$91,987 · 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
Engineering (Associate)
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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