Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 143 graduates a year
Tidewater Community College graduates in human development, family studies, and related services earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Tidewater Community College Compares for Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
All 59 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 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | $59,890 | $63,147 | #1 | $49,671 |
| 2 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $50,918 | $54,337 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Merritt College Oakland, CA | $47,306 | $43,045 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake, WI | $40,567 | $42,212 | #5 | $23,210 |
| 5 | Arapahoe Community College Littleton, CO | $39,736 | $37,161 | #13 | $34,716 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | $38,962 | $44,117 | #3 | — |
| 7 | Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL | $38,561 | $41,043 | #6 | $28,328 |
| 8 | Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC | $38,003 | $40,783 | #7 | — |
| 9 | Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI | $37,581 | $39,105 | #9 | — |
| 10 | Moreno Valley College Moreno Valley, CA | $37,085 | $33,745 | #19 | — |
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| 37 | Mt San Jacinto Community College District San Jacinto, CA | $30,555 | $27,803 | #42 | — |
| 38 | Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA | $29,998 | $27,296 | #43 | $15,819 |
| 39 | West Kentucky Community and Technical College Paducah, KY | $29,518 | $33,423 | #22 | $18,132 |
| 40 | Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA | $29,316 | $26,695 | #44 | $21,889 |
| 41 | Fresno City College Fresno, CA | $29,152 | $26,526 | #49 | — |
| 42 | Coalinga College Coalinga, CA | $28,913 | $26,309 | #51 | $18,810 |
| 43 | Butte College Oroville, CA | $28,780 | $26,188 | #52 | — |
Other Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Credentials at Tidewater Community College
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | $23,239 | $30,269 | $16,642 |
Other Majors at Tidewater Community College by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Tidewater Community College human development, family studies, and related services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $21,889 one year after graduating and $29,316 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Tidewater Community College rank for human development, family studies, and related services?
Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for human development, family studies, and related services graduates, Tidewater Community College ranks #40 by median pay four years after graduation, and #44 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is human development, family studies, and related services at Tidewater Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for human development, family studies, and related services ($31,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,500.
← All data for Tidewater 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.