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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College

Ranked 163rd of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,617
middle 50%: $19,402 – $32,407
Median · 5 years out
$28,298
middle 50%: $22,374 – $38,315
Median · 10 years out
$31,035
middle 50%: $24,519 – $42,956

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 Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $25,617 one year after graduating, rising to $31,035 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 163rd 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
17.3 yrs
≈ $20,895 total interest

Same major at other universities

Greenville Technical College
$28,584 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$28,584 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$28,584 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$28,511 · 5 yrs out
Cayuga Community College
$28,456 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$28,392 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$28,289 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$28,276 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$28,268 · 5 yrs out
Redlands Community College
$28,103 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$27,875 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$27,814 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$91,412 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$90,338 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,226 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,093 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,016 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$59,037 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$59,037 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$58,333 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$57,301 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$57,301 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

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