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Associate-10% vs national median57 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Northwest State Community College

Ranked 138th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,170
middle 50%: $22,371 – $30,804
Median · 5 years out
$29,948
middle 50%: $23,262 – $39,556
Median · 10 years out
$33,861
middle 50%: $26,659 – $41,695

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 Northwest State Community College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $26,170 one year after graduating, rising to $33,861 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 138th 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
15.5 yrs
≈ $18,806 total interest

Same major at other universities

Richland Community College
$30,514 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$30,253 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$30,241 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$30,227 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$30,205 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$30,110 · 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
Lakeland Community College
$29,681 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$29,502 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$29,433 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest State Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Associate)
$68,838 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,450 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$66,273 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,851 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,742 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out

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