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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Virginia

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$30,845Median year-4 earnings

$11,000Median federal debt

2Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Virginia

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

1Patrick & Henry Community CollegeMartinsville · Debt not reported$34,820 2Brightpoint Community CollegeChester · Debt not reported$33,960 3Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale · $15,183 federal debt$32,486 4Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke · Debt not reported$30,845 5Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk · $11,000 federal debt$29,316 6Paul D Camp Community CollegeFranklin · Debt not reported$26,504 7Danville Community CollegeDanville · Debt not reported$24,057

CAREER CONTEXT IN VA

What related occupations pay in Virginia

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

25-9021Farm and Home Management Educators

State median wage: $76,710
Middle 50% wage range: $55,000–$85,690
State employment: 520
Projected growth: -3.2%
Annual openings: 800

10th–90th percentile: $47,340–$97,140

25-1192Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $63,580
Middle 50% wage range: $50,110–$81,910
State employment: 80
Projected growth: +2.4%
Annual openings: 200

10th–90th percentile: $38,100–$102,300

19-3039Psychologists, All Other

State median wage: $140,640
Middle 50% wage range: $115,980–$165,630
State employment: 510
Projected growth: +2.3%
Annual openings: 3,500

10th–90th percentile: $75,070–$185,220

21-1099Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

State median wage: $69,810
Middle 50% wage range: $54,520–$82,390
State employment: 2,190
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 11,600

10th–90th percentile: $42,850–$91,770

39-9011Childcare Workers

State median wage: $34,330
Middle 50% wage range: $29,540–$37,200
State employment: 13,930
Projected growth: -2.0%
Annual openings: 150,300

10th–90th percentile: $28,150–$44,100

25-2011Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $37,140
Middle 50% wage range: $34,660–$45,150
State employment: 13,570
Projected growth: +4.5%
Annual openings: 66,700

10th–90th percentile: $30,290–$60,710

19-3099Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

State median wage: $140,670
Middle 50% wage range: $110,510–$179,730
State employment: 3,380
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 2,700

10th–90th percentile: $82,660–$218,040

21-1093Social and Human Service Assistants

State median wage: $43,450
Middle 50% wage range: $37,130–$49,140
State employment: 10,670
Projected growth: +7.4%
Annual openings: 48,900

10th–90th percentile: $32,840–$60,500

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Virginia; 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	Patrick & Henry Community College	Martinsville	$34,820	Not available
2	Brightpoint Community College	Chester	$33,960	Not available
3	Northern Virginia Community College	Annandale	$32,486	$15,183
4	Virginia Western Community College	Roanoke	$30,845	Not available
5	Tidewater Community College	Norfolk	$29,316	$11,000
6	Paul D Camp Community College	Franklin	$26,504	Not available
7	Danville Community College	Danville	$24,057	Not available

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 Virginia

What do Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Virginia?

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $30,845 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $11,000 among the 2 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Virginia colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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