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Associate+23% vs national median31 grads tracked

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

Ranked 16th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,732
middle 50%: $23,895 – $32,821
Median · 5 years out
$40,883
middle 50%: $28,753 – $53,343
Median · 10 years out
$37,592
middle 50%: $31,252 – $50,831

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)'s associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $27,732 one year after graduating, rising to $37,592 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% above the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 16th 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
11.9 yrs
≈ $13,822 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$42,341 · 5 yrs out
Murray State College
$41,887 · 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
SUNY Westchester Community College
$40,517 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$40,067 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,044 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$135,252 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,869 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$122,394 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,440 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$115,495 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,727 · 5 yrs out

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