Median Earnings (1yr)
$21,794
22nd percentile (60th in CA)
Sample Size
27
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Modesto Junior College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Modesto Junior College graduates earn $22k, placing them in the 22th percentile of all human development, family studies, associates programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in California

Human Development, Family Studies, associates's programs at peer institutions in California (110 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Modesto Junior College$21,794
Fresno City College$30,519$25,893
Lemoore College$23,860
College of the Sequoias$18,158$22,655
East Los Angeles College$10,032$24,245
National Median$25,838$14,6140.57

Other Human Development, Family Studies, Programs in California

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across California schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Fresno City College
Fresno
$1,334$30,519
Lemoore College
Lemoore
$1,384$23,860
College of the Sequoias
Visalia
$1,394$18,158
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park
$1,238$10,032

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Modesto Junior College, approximately 26% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 27 graduates with reported earnings and 12 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.