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Associate-11% vs national median170 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Lakeland Community College

Ranked 142nd of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,661
middle 50%: $22,104 – $33,861
Median · 5 years out
$29,681
middle 50%: $24,195 – $36,161
Median · 10 years out
$34,057
middle 50%: $25,189 – $42,505

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 Lakeland Community College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $27,661 one year after graduating, rising to $34,057 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 142nd 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
15.3 yrs
≈ $18,334 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lane Community College
$30,205 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$30,110 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$29,948 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$29,785 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$29,704 · 5 yrs out
Kankakee Community College
$29,704 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$29,502 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$29,433 · 5 yrs out
Morton College
$29,388 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Shore Community College
$29,296 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$29,249 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$29,179 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lakeland Community College

Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$111,405 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$105,977 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$97,356 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$92,930 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$92,787 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,974 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,568 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out

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