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Associate+19% vs national median399 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Northern Virginia Community College

Ranked 28th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,544
middle 50%: $27,291 – $43,617
Median · 5 years out
$39,575
middle 50%: $30,791 – $55,369
Median · 10 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $34,351 – $75,329

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 Northern Virginia Community College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $34,544 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% above the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 28th 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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Paid off in
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,744 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$39,998 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$39,688 · 5 yrs out
Heartland Community College
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$39,618 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$39,593 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$39,467 · 5 yrs out
Western Texas College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$39,310 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$39,014 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Virginia Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,430 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$95,510 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Associate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$92,628 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Surveying Engineering (Certificate)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$87,210 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$86,799 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$86,785 · 5 yrs out

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