Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI · Associate's Degree · about 24 graduates a year
Oakland Community College graduates in human development, family studies, and related services earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Oakland Community College Compares for Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
All 93 colleges reporting human development, family studies, and related services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merritt College Oakland, CA | $51,037 | $46,440 | #3 | — |
| 2 | West Valley College Saratoga, CA | $49,933 | $45,436 | #5 | — |
| 3 | Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY | $44,340 | $50,206 | #1 | $37,685 |
| 4 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN | $44,317 | $42,332 | #7 | — |
| 5 | Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, MA | $44,193 | $38,917 | #27 | $27,078 |
| 6 | North Shore Community College Danvers, MA | $42,652 | $37,560 | #36 | $34,978 |
| 7 | Mt San Antonio College Walnut, CA | $42,321 | $38,509 | #31 | — |
| 8 | Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA | $41,808 | $38,043 | #33 | — |
| 9 | Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK | $41,439 | $46,526 | #2 | $33,103 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango Sharon, PA | $40,545 | $41,235 | #10 | $32,719 |
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| 19 | Kellogg Community College Battle Creek, MI | $40,016 | $42,192 | #8 | — |
| 20 | Harcum College Bryn Mawr, PA | $39,830 | $40,507 | #22 | $30,963 |
| 21 | Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA | $39,536 | $35,975 | #43 | $21,794 |
| 22 | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills, MI | $39,467 | $41,613 | #9 | $30,486 |
| 23 | College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | $39,424 | $40,918 | #19 | — |
| 24 | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake, WI | $39,229 | $40,820 | #21 | $18,516 |
| 25 | City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College Chicago, IL | $39,170 | $38,484 | #32 | $34,294 |
Other Majors at Oakland Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $79,621 | $68,856 | #510 of 962 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $62,744 | $40,424 | #7 of 225 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $62,494 | $55,731 | #341 of 560 |
| Legal Support Services | $60,091 | — | #4 of 109 |
| Science Technologies/Technicians | $58,808 | $53,078 | #3 of 7 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $58,757 | $35,493 | #70 of 547 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $56,926 | $51,827 | #47 of 426 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $53,289 | $46,032 | #197 of 237 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $50,694 | — | #84 of 117 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | $45,844 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $45,431 | $35,726 | #11 of 58 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $43,986 | $37,347 | #412 of 947 |
| American Sign Language | $39,402 | $28,103 | #4 of 6 |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | $38,657 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Oakland Community College human development, family studies, and related services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,486 one year after graduating and $39,467 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Oakland Community College rank for human development, family studies, and related services?
Among 93 colleges reporting earnings for human development, family studies, and related services graduates, Oakland Community College ranks #22 by median pay four years after graduation, and #9 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is human development, family studies, and related services at Oakland Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for human development, family studies, and related services ($34,184).
← All data for Oakland Community College · Methodology
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.