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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Hudson Valley Community College

Ranked 79th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,810
middle 50%: $20,601 – $33,628
Median · 5 years out
$34,008
middle 50%: $27,139 – $44,398
Median · 10 years out
$43,300
middle 50%: $31,385 – $57,691

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 Hudson Valley Community College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $26,810 one year after graduating, rising to $43,300 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 79th 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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Paid off in
12.4 yrs
≈ $15,362 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$34,376 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois
$34,252 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Bend College
$34,252 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$34,252 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$34,040 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$34,018 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$34,002 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$33,937 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$33,861 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$33,813 · 5 yrs out
Northern Oklahoma College
$33,772 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$33,727 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Hudson Valley Community College

Construction Trades (Certificate)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$115,618 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$85,435 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,387 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$81,210 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,641 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,444 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$79,423 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$79,423 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$75,030 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$74,369 · 5 yrs out

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