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Associate+26% vs national median74 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Murray State College

Ranked 11th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,239
middle 50%: $25,331 – $45,451
Median · 5 years out
$41,887
middle 50%: $29,458 – $50,949
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Murray State College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $33,239 one year after graduating, rising to $41,887 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 26% above the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 11th 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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Paid off in
10.6 yrs
≈ $12,078 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hostos Community College of the City University of New York
$44,327 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$43,374 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$43,359 · 5 yrs out
Housatonic Community College
$42,385 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$42,341 · 5 yrs out
Brookhaven College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$41,544 · 5 yrs out
Pine Technical and Community College
$41,501 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$41,115 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$40,517 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Murray State College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,412 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,624 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$51,441 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$48,886 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$48,886 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$47,973 · 5 yrs out
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Associate)
$41,887 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$41,844 · 5 yrs out
Education (Associate)
$41,357 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Associate)
$39,731 · 5 yrs out
Psychology, Other (Associate)
$39,731 · 5 yrs out

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