Associate+3% vs national median175 grads tracked
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Coastal Bend College
Ranked 75th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,390
middle 50%: $24,951 – $38,322
Median · 5 years out
$34,252
middle 50%: $26,639 – $39,907
Median · 10 years out
$36,412
middle 50%: $28,787 – $44,129
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, Family Studies, and Related Services majors at Coastal Bend College earn a median $31.4k in year one. Salaries rise to $34.3k by year five and $36.4k by year ten.
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 yrs
≈ $14,978 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southeast Technical College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$34,677 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$34,596 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$34,376 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois
$34,252 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$34,252 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$34,040 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$34,018 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$34,008 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$34,002 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$33,937 · 5 yrs out
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$83,940 · 5 yrs out
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$73,958 · 5 yrs out
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$67,654 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,701 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$64,666 · 5 yrs out
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$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,635 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$55,953 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$50,579 · 5 yrs out
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