Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY · Associate's Degree · about 37 graduates a year
Hudson Valley Community College graduates in human development, family studies, and related services earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Hudson Valley 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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| 27 | American Public University System Charles Town, WV | $38,583 | $45,646 | #4 | $16,558 |
| 28 | Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM | $38,264 | $44,304 | #6 | $31,256 |
| 29 | South Central College North Mankato, MN | $37,497 | $35,818 | #46 | — |
| 30 | Hudson Valley Community College Troy, NY | $37,320 | $35,521 | #49 | $28,815 |
| 31 | Holyoke Community College Holyoke, MA | $37,024 | $32,604 | #60 | — |
| 32 | Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton, MO | $36,882 | $39,545 | #24 | $26,593 |
| 33 | Victor Valley College Victorville, CA | $36,877 | $33,556 | #56 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Hudson Valley Community College human development, family studies, and related services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,815 one year after graduating and $37,320 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Hudson Valley 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, Hudson Valley Community College ranks #30 by median pay four years after graduation, and #49 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is human development, family studies, and related services at Hudson Valley Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for human development, family studies, and related services ($34,184), and the median federal debt at graduation is $7,679.
← All data for Hudson Valley 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.