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Associate-2% vs national median82 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Schenectady County Community College

Ranked 101st of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,979
middle 50%: $22,905 – $35,184
Median · 5 years out
$32,720
middle 50%: $26,563 – $39,998
Median · 10 years out
$33,666
middle 50%: $26,082 – $49,035

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 Schenectady County Community College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $27,979 one year after graduating, rising to $33,666 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 101st 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.

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
14.6 yrs
≈ $17,045 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Missouri State University - West Plains
$32,883 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$32,832 · 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
Elaine P. Nunez Community College
$32,557 · 5 yrs out
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$32,381 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Schenectady County Community College

Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$68,560 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$52,411 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$51,593 · 5 yrs out

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