← All outcomesPROGRAM-CATEGORY PAYOFFHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related Services associate's degree outcomes at Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA · Public · Federal field 1907
Data scopeFederal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.
OUTCOME SIGNALSGraduate outcomes from several angles.
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—Earnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not 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—Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential 01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,671Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot availableMedian federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$33,801Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot availableEstimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price → AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,671Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,104Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE35.5%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.
Not availableYear 1
$33,801Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$2,817
Estimated loan paymentNot available
—borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?$33,801 vs. $34,184
$383 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$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
IS THERE A BETTER ROUTE?Comparable programs worth checking.
Same federal field and credential, ranked by observed earnings minus reported federal debt. Compare actual price, format and fit before deciding.
Oakland, CAMerritt College
- Earnings
- $51,037
- Debt
- Not available
View outcomes →Saratoga, CAWest Valley College
- Earnings
- $49,933
- Debt
- Not available
View outcomes →Walnut, CAMt San Antonio College
- Earnings
- $42,321
- Debt
- Not available
View outcomes → DATA QUALITY
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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