Associate-1% vs national median445 grads tracked
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at South Texas College
Ranked 103rd of 207 associate programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,458
middle 50%: $25,810 – $39,310
Median · 5 years out
$33,271
middle 50%: $29,081 – $40,556
Median · 10 years out
$34,577
middle 50%: $29,891 – $44,952
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
South Texas College associates in family sciences earn $32,458 in their first year. Median salaries reach $33,271 after five years.
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
13.5 yrs
≈ $15,287 total interest
Same major at other universities
SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College
$33,604 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$33,372 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$33,346 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$33,291 · 5 yrs out
Orange County Community College
$33,275 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$33,275 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$33,220 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$33,135 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$33,078 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$33,068 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$33,005 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$32,883 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at South Texas College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$89,484 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$82,389 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$66,346 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$61,749 · 5 yrs out
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