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Associate+32% vs national median240 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Hostos Community College of the City University of New York

Ranked 6th of 207 associate programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,388
middle 50%: $23,877 – $48,487
Median · 5 years out
$44,327
middle 50%: $32,662 – $58,547
Median · 10 years out
$49,703
middle 50%: $34,840 – $62,818

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Hostos Community College of the City University of New York's associate program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $34,388 one year after graduating, rising to $49,703 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 32% above the national median of $33,604 for this field, ranking 6th of 207 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.

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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,100 total interest

Same major at other universities

Fashion Institute of Technology
$65,240 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$53,208 · 5 yrs out
Snow College
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$45,480 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$43,374 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$43,359 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$43,047 · 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
$41,887 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Hostos Community College of the City University of New York

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$108,205 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$90,301 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$85,878 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$73,628 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$69,751 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$69,751 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Associate)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$53,506 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Associate)
$50,215 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration (Associate)
$50,215 · 5 yrs out

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