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Associate+19% vs national median156 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Dakota County Technical College

Ranked 24th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,804
middle 50%: $26,791 – $40,342
Median · 5 years out
$39,688
middle 50%: $28,149 – $52,232
Median · 10 years out
$47,802
middle 50%: $33,739 – $68,363

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 Dakota County Technical College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $33,804 one year after graduating, rising to $47,802 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% above the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 24th 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,117 total interest

Same major at other universities

Holyoke Community College
$40,342 · 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
Heartland Community College
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$39,618 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$39,593 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$39,575 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$39,467 · 5 yrs out
Western Texas College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Dakota County Technical College

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$86,648 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$86,150 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$85,313 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,801 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$66,486 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,266 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$64,645 · 5 yrs out

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