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Associate-3% vs national median164 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Tompkins Cortland Community College

Ranked 107th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,170
middle 50%: $20,200 – $32,757
Median · 5 years out
$32,381
middle 50%: $26,034 – $40,155
Median · 10 years out
$38,416
middle 50%: $29,985 – $49,855

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 Tompkins Cortland Community College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $26,170 one year after graduating, rising to $38,416 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 107th 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
13.7 yrs
≈ $16,769 total interest

Same major at other universities

Schenectady County Community College
$32,720 · 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
Purdue University Northwest
$32,310 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$32,231 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus
$32,198 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$31,758 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Tompkins Cortland Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,234 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,712 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Security Science and Technology (Associate)
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,118 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$54,496 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$49,103 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$48,380 · 5 yrs out

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