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Associate-22% vs national median84 grads tracked

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

Ranked 190th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,420
middle 50%: $19,014 – $28,969
Median · 5 years out
$25,924
middle 50%: $20,686 – $32,469
Median · 10 years out
$29,872
middle 50%: $24,156 – $36,980

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 Washington State Community College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $24,420 one year after graduating, rising to $29,872 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 190th 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.

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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
19 yrs
≈ $23,561 total interest

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