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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services associate's degree at Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, VA · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$3,915 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
53.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−230% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$30,269 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+23%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$23,239 → $28,479
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
43Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
50Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
43Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

277Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
29Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
178Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
34Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
22.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 65 non-completers
53Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,969Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$30,269$5,700 below the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,762

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$16,275

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$30,269

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$173/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,762Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,788Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE31.7%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$23,239Year 1
$30,269Year 4
$28,479Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$2,522
Estimated loan payment$173
43borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$30,269 vs. $34,184

$3,915 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Farm and Home Management Educators$76,710 median wageVA estimate · 520 jobs · 25-9021$55,000–$85,690 middle 50% of VA wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFamily and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$63,580 median wageVA estimate · 80 jobs · 25-1192$50,110–$81,910 middle 50% of VA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychologists, All Other$140,640 median wageVA estimate · 510 jobs · 19-3039$115,980–$165,630 middle 50% of VA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other$69,810 median wageVA estimate · 2,190 jobs · 21-1099$54,520–$82,390 middle 50% of VA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChildcare Workers$34,330 median wageVA estimate · 13,930 jobs · 39-9011$29,540–$37,200 middle 50% of VA wages-2.0% projected U.S. growth · 150,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37,140 median wageVA estimate · 13,570 jobs · 25-2011$34,660–$45,150 middle 50% of VA wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$140,670 median wageVA estimate · 3,380 jobs · 19-3099$110,510–$179,730 middle 50% of VA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial and Human Service Assistants$43,450 median wageVA estimate · 10,670 jobs · 21-1093$37,130–$49,140 middle 50% of VA wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special EducationNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 25-9042Teaching Assistants, Special EducationNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 25-9043
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Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Annandale, VA

Northern Virginia Community College

$4,545 higher earnings · $1,843 lower annual net price

Earnings
$34,814
Debt
$17,500
Annual net price
$9,919
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Danville, VA

Danville Community College

$5,093 lower annual net price

Earnings
$27,615
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,669
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Gardner, MA

Mount Wachusett Community College

$13,924 higher earnings · $10,354 less debt · $3,831 lower annual net price

Earnings
$44,193
Debt
$5,921
Annual net price
$7,931
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Danvers, MA

North Shore Community College

$12,383 higher earnings · $6,653 less debt · $2,762 lower annual net price

Earnings
$42,652
Debt
$9,622
Annual net price
$9,000
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DATA QUALITY

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50 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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