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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services associate's degree at American Public University System

Charles Town, WV · Private for-profit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$4,399 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
56.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−159% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$38,583 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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+65%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$16,558 → $27,395
39Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
101Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
129Borrowers 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.

627Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
90Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
440Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
240Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
18.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 95 non-completers
100Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$38,583$3,775 above 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$9,597

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

02 · BORROWING$21,782

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$38,583

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$231/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,597Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,768Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE57.2%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.

$16,558Year 1
$38,583Year 4
$27,395Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.2% 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$3,215
Estimated loan payment$231
129borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$38,583 vs. $34,184

$4,399 above 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.
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$75,870 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,770 jobs · 25-1192+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$50,930 median wageWV estimate · 50 jobs · 25-9021$46,860–$79,130 middle 50% of WV wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePsychologists, All Other$46,350 median wageWV estimate · 230 jobs · 19-3039$38,540–$93,930 middle 50% of WV wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other$41,060 median wageWV estimate · 510 jobs · 21-1099$36,090–$49,150 middle 50% of WV wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChildcare Workers$27,710 median wageWV estimate · 1,930 jobs · 39-9011$23,470–$28,640 middle 50% of WV wages-2.0% projected U.S. growth · 150,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$32,480 median wageWV estimate · 2,190 jobs · 25-2011$27,040–$47,940 middle 50% of WV wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$94,520 median wageWV estimate · 190 jobs · 19-3099$83,780–$105,370 middle 50% of WV wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial and Human Service Assistants$39,290 median wageWV estimate · 3,320 jobs · 21-1093$35,870–$45,240 middle 50% of WV 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
Possible alternatives

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.

Gardner, MA

Mount Wachusett Community College

$5,610 higher earnings · $15,861 less debt · $1,666 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

$4,069 higher earnings · $12,160 less debt · $597 lower annual net price

Earnings
$42,652
Debt
$9,622
Annual net price
$9,000
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Tulsa, OK

Tulsa Community College

$2,856 higher earnings · $6,495 less debt · $3,309 lower annual net price

Earnings
$41,439
Debt
$15,287
Annual net price
$6,288
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Auburn Hills, MI

Oakland Community College

$884 higher earnings · $4,472 less debt · $3,820 lower annual net price

Earnings
$39,467
Debt
$17,310
Annual net price
$5,777
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DATA QUALITY

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101 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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