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Associate-1% vs national median87 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Orange County Community College

Ranked 101st of 207 associate programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,973
middle 50%: $22,406 – $32,238
Median · 5 years out
$33,275
middle 50%: $26,571 – $43,047
Median · 10 years out
$50,767
middle 50%: $33,005 – $76,487

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 Orange County Community College's associate program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $26,973 one year after graduating, rising to $50,767 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $33,604 for this field, ranking 101st 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
11.6 yrs
≈ $14,783 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Plains College
$33,722 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
$33,620 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College
$33,604 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$33,372 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$33,346 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$33,291 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$33,275 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$33,271 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$33,220 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$33,135 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$33,078 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$33,068 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Orange County Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$96,522 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$79,131 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$63,394 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$63,394 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out

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