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Associate-1% vs national median53 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Missouri State University - West Plains

Ranked 99th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,044
middle 50%: $18,874 – $35,355
Median · 5 years out
$32,883
middle 50%: $23,425 – $48,487
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 Missouri State University - West Plains's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $27,044 one year after graduating, rising to $32,883 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 99th 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
14.9 yrs
≈ $17,479 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Texas College
$33,271 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$33,220 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$33,141 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$33,078 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$33,005 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$32,883 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$32,832 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$32,720 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$32,720 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$32,696 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College
$32,687 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$32,595 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Missouri State University - West Plains

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$54,689 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$42,596 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$38,623 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Associate)
$38,092 · 5 yrs out
Education (Associate)
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$36,851 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$36,851 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Associate)
$32,883 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Certificate)
$64,930 · 1 yr out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$34,107 · 1 yr out

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