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Associate+13% vs national median33 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Schuylkill

Ranked 41st of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$22,306
middle 50%: $17,497 – $26,704
Median · 5 years out
$37,592
middle 50%: $27,122 – $54,615
Median · 10 years out
$43,588
middle 50%: $30,437 – $56,877

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 Pennsylvania State University (The) - Schuylkill's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $22,306 one year after graduating, rising to $43,588 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 41st 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
12.3 yrs
≈ $15,427 total interest

Same major at other universities

Mount Wachusett Community College
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$38,050 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$37,897 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$37,821 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$37,736 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$37,716 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Tunxis Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Rochester Community and Technical College
$37,285 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$37,132 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Schuylkill

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$93,989 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$93,989 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$62,510 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$58,176 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,227 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$53,421 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$53,421 · 5 yrs out

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