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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services associate's degree programs in Mississippi

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$24,115Median year-4 earnings

$10,940Median federal debt

2Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Mississippi

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Southwest Mississippi Community CollegeSummit · Debt not reported$29,575 2Itawamba Community CollegeFulton · Debt not reported$24,847 3East Central Community CollegeDecatur · Debt not reported$24,115 4Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegePerkinston · $10,940 federal debt$23,495 5Hinds Community CollegeRaymond · $20,502 federal debt$21,159

CAREER CONTEXT IN MS

What related occupations pay in Mississippi

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1192Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $60,650
Middle 50% wage range: $48,530–$75,200
State employment: 150
Projected growth: +2.4%
Annual openings: 200

10th–90th percentile: $32,810–$97,420

25-9021Farm and Home Management Educators

State median wage: $59,480
Middle 50% wage range: $47,570–$77,760
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: -3.2%
Annual openings: 800

10th–90th percentile: $39,830–$101,860

19-3039Psychologists, All Other

State median wage: $103,380
Middle 50% wage range: $33,880–$134,220
State employment: 70
Projected growth: +2.3%
Annual openings: 3,500

10th–90th percentile: $24,750–$158,620

21-1099Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

State median wage: $44,340
Middle 50% wage range: $37,740–$55,260
State employment: 1,040
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 11,600

10th–90th percentile: $29,250–$69,900

39-9011Childcare Workers

State median wage: $22,050
Middle 50% wage range: $19,750–$26,540
State employment: 5,420
Projected growth: -2.0%
Annual openings: 150,300

10th–90th percentile: $18,230–$33,600

25-2011Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $36,250
Middle 50% wage range: $23,310–$45,020
State employment: 3,600
Projected growth: +4.5%
Annual openings: 66,700

10th–90th percentile: $20,980–$53,370

19-3099Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

State median wage: $85,550
Middle 50% wage range: $78,850–$100,420
State employment: 170
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 2,700

10th–90th percentile: $73,920–$111,650

21-1093Social and Human Service Assistants

State median wage: $31,200
Middle 50% wage range: $27,090–$35,690
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: +7.4%
Annual openings: 48,900

10th–90th percentile: $22,990–$45,710

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Mississippi; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Southwest Mississippi Community College	Summit	$29,575	Not available
2	Itawamba Community College	Fulton	$24,847	Not available
3	East Central Community College	Decatur	$24,115	Not available
4	Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College	Perkinston	$23,495	$10,940
5	Hinds Community College	Raymond	$21,159	$20,502

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services in Mississippi

What do Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services associate's degree graduates earn in Mississippi?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $24,115 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $10,940 among the 2 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Mississippi colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Southwest Mississippi Community College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.