Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

What graduates really earn, where the degree pays off most, and whether the numbers add up for you.

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$34,317

Median Earnings

$47,294

Schools Offering

165

ROI Grade

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $45,346Median: $47,29475th: $52,084

Best Schools for Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	Cornell University NY · Private	96	$73,066	$28,690	$15,500	B
2	University of Virginia-Main Campus VA · Public	95	$71,638	$21,565	$19,500	C
3	University of Maryland-College Park MD · Public	94	$65,136	$15,678	$19,533	C+
4	Florida State University FL · Public	83	$62,663	$11,297	$20,000	C
5	Binghamton University NY · Public	89	$62,506	$21,620	$19,500	C+
6	George Mason University VA · Public	86	$61,565	$17,915	$24,300	C+
7	University of California-San Diego CA · Public	96	$61,262	$12,470	$19,342	C
8	Warner Pacific University OR · Private	43	$60,180	$25,629	$39,697	D
9	University of Georgia GA · Public	88	$59,664	$13,936	$23,466	D
10	The University of Texas at Austin TX · Public	90	$59,166	$19,857	$21,500	C
11	University of Wisconsin-Madison WI · Public	91	$59,044	$17,354	$21,250	C
12	Washington State University WA · Public	84	$58,834	$14,971	$24,019	C
13	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VA · Public	89	$58,340	$24,953	$21,500	C
14	California State University-East Bay CA · Public	81	$57,898	$9,320	$18,000	B
15	University of Connecticut CT · Public	85	$57,888	$25,097	$23,059	D
16	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus CT · Public	85	$57,888	$10,875	$23,059	D
17	University of Connecticut-Avery Point CT · Public	87	$57,888	$13,807	$23,059	D
18	University of Connecticut-Stamford CT · Public	84	$57,888	$16,798	$23,059	D
19	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus CT · Public	87	$57,888	$16,403	$23,059	D
20	Towson University MD · Public	79	$57,295	$17,413	$20,500	B
21	Concordia University-Saint Paul MN · Private	67	$55,294	$18,462	$30,583	D
22	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus NH · Public	74	$55,186	$23,805	$27,000	D
23	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus CO · Public	76	$55,181	$11,900	$25,000	D
24	University of Houston TX · Public	80	$54,871	$14,276	$22,450	C
25	Central Washington University WA · Public	68	$54,858	$18,476	$21,000	D
26	SUNY Oneonta NY · Public	72	$53,836	$19,158	$23,250	C
27	Michigan State University MI · Public	79	$53,740	$19,680	$29,750	D
28	Merrimack College MA · Private	70	$53,734	$37,927	$27,000	D
29	Colorado State University-Fort Collins CO · Public	69	$53,597	$21,279	$23,000	C
30	Montclair State University NJ · Public	71	$53,575	$15,566	$25,250	D
31	California State University-San Marcos CA · Public	80	$53,568	$10,229	$17,193	C
32	Syracuse University NY · Private	76	$53,522	$38,793	$22,981	C
33	Bowie State University MD · Public	40	$53,181	$19,298	$26,125	D
34	Oregon State University OR · Public	75	$53,109	$19,604	$26,000	D
35	Oregon State University-Cascades Campus OR · Public	73	$53,109	$18,048	$26,000	D
36	Illinois State University IL · Public	74	$52,748	$19,398	$23,125	C
37	University of Vermont VT · Public	78	$52,698	$19,343	$19,250	D
38	Sonoma State University CA · Public	81	$52,672	$12,885	$18,250	C+
39	State University of New York at Plattsburgh NY · Public	59	$52,593	$17,156	$25,420	D
40	University of Nevada-Reno NV · Public	75	$52,084	$15,927	$21,875	C
41	Texas Tech University TX · Public	76	$51,921	$19,070	$23,250	C
42	University of Arizona AZ · Public	75	$51,857	$16,674	$20,400	C
43	Fresno Pacific University CA · Private	62	$51,756	$13,630	$24,549	D
44	Temple University PA · Public	64	$51,610	$28,198	$27,000	D
45	University of Florida FL · Public	92	$51,497	$6,541	$17,296	C+
46	University of Rhode Island RI · Public	79	$51,416	$21,440	$25,000	D
47	California State University-Fullerton CA · Public	88	$51,261	$6,555	$12,500	B
48	California State University-Monterey Bay CA · Public	76	$51,118	$13,663	$12,408	B
49	Ohio State University-Main Campus OH · Public	77	$50,921	$17,339	$23,250	C
50	California State University-Bakersfield CA · Public	75	$50,850	$5,652	N/A	-

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Is Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Worth It?

Proceed With a Plan

Be honest with yourself about the money on Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. At an average $34,317 four years out, the payback can be long, especially at a pricey school. That doesn't make the field a mistake - it means the cost side has to be managed tightly, so lean toward low debt.

165 schools offer this major, so you have real options. Compare net price and graduate earnings at your actual target schools - the spread between the best and worst ROI in this field is wide.

The top earner here is Towson University, where graduates pull $57,295 four years out. But an average hides a wide spread - where you go, and what you do with the degree, matter as much as the major itself.

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