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Associate-19% vs national median97 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at North Central State College

Ranked 181st of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,122
middle 50%: $19,768 – $33,128
Median · 5 years out
$27,110
middle 50%: $22,799 – $33,225
Median · 10 years out
$34,513
middle 50%: $25,573 – $44,607

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 North Central State College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $26,122 one year after graduating, rising to $34,513 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 181st 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
16.1 yrs
≈ $19,959 total interest

Same major at other universities

Belmont College
$27,429 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$27,237 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$27,237 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$27,237 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$27,134 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$27,134 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$27,104 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$27,049 · 5 yrs out
Zane State College
$26,890 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$26,659 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$26,571 · 5 yrs out
Williamsburg Technical College
$26,197 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Central State College

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,203 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$64,379 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,468 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$57,669 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$57,567 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$52,216 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,008 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Certificate)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out

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