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Associate-25% vs national median58 grads tracked

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

Ranked 194th of 198 associate programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,197
middle 50%: $20,659 – $32,438
Median · 5 years out
$24,926
middle 50%: $19,154 – $30,926
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Southwest Virginia Community College's associate program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $26,197 one year after graduating, rising to $24,926 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $33,291 for this field, ranking 194th 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.

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
23.1 yrs
≈ $27,656 total interest

Same major at other universities

Trinidad State College
$26,122 · 5 yrs out
Denmark Technical College
$26,032 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$25,924 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$25,889 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$25,740 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$25,687 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$24,893 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College
$24,281 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$24,266 · 5 yrs out
John Wood Community College
$23,929 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southwest Virginia Community College

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Certificate)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$61,216 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$57,094 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,642 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$52,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$51,441 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$50,591 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$50,183 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out

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