Associate-19% vs national median231 grads tracked
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Piedmont Technical College
Ranked 183rd of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$25,150
middle 50%: $19,787 – $30,399
Median · 5 years out
$27,049
middle 50%: $22,155 – $33,408
Median · 10 years out
$29,410
middle 50%: $23,610 – $39,808
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
Human Development majors at Piedmont Technical College start with a median salary of $25k. Median earnings reach $29k by year 10.
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
18.7 yrs
≈ $22,713 total interest
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$27,237 · 5 yrs out
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$27,237 · 5 yrs out
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$27,237 · 5 yrs out
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$27,134 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$27,134 · 5 yrs out
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$27,110 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$27,104 · 5 yrs out
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$26,890 · 5 yrs out
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$26,571 · 5 yrs out
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$26,197 · 5 yrs out
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$26,122 · 5 yrs out
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$26,032 · 5 yrs out
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$78,529 · 5 yrs out
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$77,901 · 5 yrs out
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$72,356 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,042 · 5 yrs out
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$67,734 · 5 yrs out
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$66,723 · 5 yrs out
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$66,172 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
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$62,616 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,021 · 5 yrs out
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$59,222 · 5 yrs out
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$59,222 · 5 yrs out
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