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Associate-9% vs national median112 grads tracked

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

Ranked 136th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,593
middle 50%: $19,955 – $31,750
Median · 5 years out
$30,205
middle 50%: $25,009 – $37,592
Median · 10 years out
$43,047
middle 50%: $31,317 – $54,615

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 Lane Community College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $25,593 one year after graduating, rising to $43,047 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 136th 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
13.3 yrs
≈ $16,907 total interest

Same major at other universities

McHenry County College
$30,584 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$30,528 · 5 yrs out
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
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
Lakeland Community College
$29,681 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lane Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,068 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$74,533 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$72,299 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$67,193 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,704 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$58,114 · 5 yrs out

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