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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA · Public · Federal field 1907

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$5,449 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
18.1% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$23,863Not available
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
29Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
90Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$3,133

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

02 · BORROWING$6,630

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$36,584

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$70/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$3,133Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$12,375Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE30.9%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.

$23,863Year 1
$36,584Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.3% 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$3,049
Estimated loan payment$70
29borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$36,584 vs. $31,135

$5,449 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.
Farm and Home Management Educators$98,770 median wageCA estimate · 40 jobs · 25-9021-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 0.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFamily and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$97,620 median wageCA estimate · 380 jobs · 25-1192+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 0.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychologists, All Other$157,540 median wageCA estimate · 1,600 jobs · 19-3039+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other$58,770 median wageCA estimate · 16,250 jobs · 21-1099+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 11.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChildcare Workers$40,020 median wageCA estimate · 52,780 jobs · 39-9011-2.0% projected U.S. growth · 150.3k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$47,400 median wageCA estimate · 55,700 jobs · 25-2011+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$97,900 median wageCA estimate · 2,970 jobs · 19-3099-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial and Human Service Assistants$51,090 median wageCA estimate · 58,730 jobs · 21-1093+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 48.9k 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.

Oakland, CA

Merritt College

$10,722 higher earnings

Earnings
$47,306
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$14,021
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Moreno Valley, CA

Moreno Valley College

$501 higher earnings

Earnings
$37,085
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,483
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Marysville, CA

Yuba College

$557 lower annual net price

Earnings
$33,225
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$2,576
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Modesto, CA

Modesto Junior College

$315 lower annual net price

Earnings
$29,998
Debt
$9,136
Annual net price
$2,818
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