Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Northwood Technical College

Rice Lake, WI · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 75 graduates a year

$23,210
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$40,567
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$31,135
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#4 of 59
Rank by pay
#5 of 59
Rank, wage-adjusted
$10,750
Median federal debt

Northwood Technical College graduates in human development, family studies, and related services earn 30% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northwood Technical 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$59,890$63,147#1$49,671
2Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH$50,918$54,337#2—
3Merritt College Oakland, CA$47,306$43,045#4—
4Northwood Technical College Rice Lake, WI$40,567$42,212#5$23,210
5Arapahoe Community College Littleton, CO$39,736$37,161#13$34,716
6Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY$38,962$44,117#3—
7Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL$38,561$41,043#6$28,328
8Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC$38,003$40,783#7—
9Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI$37,581$39,105#9—
10Moreno Valley College Moreno Valley, CA$37,085$33,745#19—

Other Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Credentials at Northwood Technical College

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$18,516$39,229$11,000

Other Majors at Northwood Technical College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians$76,005$55,793#7 of 55
Agricultural Mechanization$71,175—#2 of 5
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$69,787—#7 of 226
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$65,341$43,765#87 of 290
Computer and Information Sciences$57,349$50,239#16 of 43
Precision Metal Working$54,941$42,282#69 of 365
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$47,169$35,702#211 of 319
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$46,727—#18 of 332
Accounting and Related Services$45,947$30,586#38 of 101
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$41,582$36,070#72 of 637
Gerontology$38,916——
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants$38,870$26,492#713 of 757
Health and Medical Administrative Services$37,379$35,796#212 of 496
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$35,988—#32 of 104
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services$32,846$18,294#130 of 1025

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northwood Technical College human development, family studies, and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $23,210 one year after graduating and $40,567 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northwood Technical College rank for human development, family studies, and related services?

Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for human development, family studies, and related services graduates, Northwood Technical College ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is human development, family studies, and related services at Northwood Technical College worth it?

Its graduates earn 30% more than the national median for human development, family studies, and related services ($31,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $10,750.

← All data for Northwood Technical 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.