Associate-17% vs national median287 grads tracked
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Ozarks Technical Community College
Ranked 174th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$25,395
middle 50%: $19,598 – $31,582
Median · 5 years out
$27,467
middle 50%: $22,442 – $33,943
Median · 10 years out
$30,143
middle 50%: $22,327 – $38,623
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 associates earn $25k in their first year. Median salaries reach $30k by year ten.
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.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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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
18.1 yrs
≈ $21,917 total interest
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$28,268 · 5 yrs out
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$27,875 · 5 yrs out
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$27,814 · 5 yrs out
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$27,685 · 5 yrs out
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$27,563 · 5 yrs out
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$27,429 · 5 yrs out
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$27,237 · 5 yrs out
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$27,237 · 5 yrs out
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$27,134 · 5 yrs out
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$27,110 · 5 yrs out
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$65,122 · 5 yrs out
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$64,402 · 5 yrs out
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$62,818 · 5 yrs out
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$62,818 · 5 yrs out
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$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$54,842 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$54,719 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$54,415 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$53,378 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Certificate)
$53,317 · 5 yrs out
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