Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services programs

CIP 1907 · Family & Consumer Sciences · ranked by median earnings four years after completion

183 institutions report graduate earnings for Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $48,075 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.49× and 73% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 32 of the 214 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.

National ranking

#	Institution	Earn 4yr	% > threshold	Median debt	Debt/earn	Earnings premium	2 of 3 yrs
1	Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVA · Grad cert	$119,836 n=16	—	—	—	Above +69%	—
2	Tufts UniversityMA · Master's	$74,319 n=20	90% 5yr	$35,246	0.47×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
3	Lubbock Christian UniversityTX · Master's	$74,272 n=17	91% 5yr	$46,100	0.62×	Above +13%	Below 1/2
4	Cornell UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$73,066 n=41	87% 5yr	$15,259	0.21×	Above +92%	Clears 2/2
5	University of Virginia-Main CampusVA · Bachelor's	$71,638 n=17	—	$19,500	0.27×	Above +88%	—
6	Erikson InstituteIL · Post-bacc cert	$71,428 n=21	—	—	—	Above +4%	—
7	University of Illinois ChicagoIL · Master's	$68,854 n=22	90% 1yr	$39,803	0.58×	Above +1%	Below 1/2
8	Erikson InstituteIL · Grad cert	$68,678 n=19	96% 5yr	—	—	Above +0%	Below 1/2
9	Pacific Oaks CollegeCA · Master's	$68,287 n=126	75%	$51,250	0.75×	Below -9%	Below 2/2
10	California State University-Dominguez HillsCA · Master's	$68,126 n=34	85% 5yr	$42,926	0.63×	Below -10%	Below 2/2
11	University of Maryland-College ParkMD · Bachelor's	$65,136 n=129	90%	$18,567	0.28×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
12	University of Rhode IslandRI · Master's	$64,289 n=33	87% 5yr	$30,348	0.47×	Below -3%	Below 2/2
13	Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaMN · Master's	$62,697 n=24	—	—	—	Below -8%	Below 2/2
14	Florida State UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$62,663 n=185	65%	$19,160	0.31×	Above +86%	Clears 2/2
15	Binghamton UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$62,506 n=127	65%	$16,650	0.27×	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
16	Nova Southeastern UniversityFL · Master's	$61,760 n=91	76% 5yr	$51,250	0.83×	Above +11%	Below 1/2
17	George Mason UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$61,565 n=20	—	$25,000	0.41×	Above +62%	—
18	Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Master's	$61,276 n=26	81% 5yr	$56,050	0.92×	Below +0%	Below 2/2
19	Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Master's	$61,276 n=26	81% 5yr	$56,050	0.92×	Below +0%	—
20	University of California-San DiegoCA · Bachelor's	$61,262 n=61	88% 5yr	$19,000	0.31×	Above +59%	Clears 2/2
21	National Louis UniversityIL · Master's	$61,024 n=52	80% 5yr	$35,566	0.58×	Below -11%	Below 2/2
22	Boston UniversityMA · Master's	$60,848 n=45	90% 5yr	$28,235	0.46×	Below -20%	Below 2/2
23	Kansas State UniversityKS · Master's	$60,479 n=42	90% 5yr	$24,630	0.41×	Above +3%	Below 1/2
24	Warner Pacific UniversityOR · Bachelor's	$60,180 n=87	82%	$29,688	0.49×	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
25	Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate StudiesOR · Bachelor's	$60,180 n=87	82%	$29,688	0.49×	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
26	Ferris State UniversityMI · UG cert	$59,890 n=66	84% 5yr	$28,796	0.48×	Above +71%	Clears 2/2
27	University of GeorgiaGA · Bachelor's	$59,664 n=96	67%	$19,500	0.33×	Above +69%	Clears 2/2
28	University of FloridaFL · Master's	$59,496 n=19	100% 1yr	—	—	Above +7%	—
29	The University of Texas at AustinTX · Bachelor's	$59,166 n=106	100%	$21,500	0.36×	Above +65%	Clears 2/2
30	University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Bachelor's	$59,044 n=179	52%	$20,500	0.35×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
31	Washington State UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$58,834 n=110	92%	$22,978	0.39×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
32	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$58,340 n=218	68%	$20,500	0.35×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
33	University of Phoenix-ArizonaAZ · Master's	$58,177 n=70	100%	$41,000	0.70×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
34	California State University-East BayCA · Bachelor's	$57,898 n=165	52%	$17,516	0.30×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
35	University of ConnecticutCT · Bachelor's	$57,888 n=215	92%	$21,500	0.37×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
36	University of Connecticut-Avery PointCT · Bachelor's	$57,888 n=215	92%	$21,500	0.37×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
37	University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusCT · Bachelor's	$57,888 n=215	92%	$21,500	0.37×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
38	University of Connecticut-StamfordCT · Bachelor's	$57,888 n=215	92%	$21,500	0.37×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
39	University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusCT · Bachelor's	$57,888 n=215	92%	$21,500	0.37×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
40	Erikson InstituteIL · Master's	$57,867 n=53	84% 5yr	$53,462	0.92×	Below -16%	Below 2/2
41	Towson UniversityMD · Bachelor's	$57,295 n=24	83% 5yr	$17,250	0.30×	Above +36%	Clears 2/2
42	University of Nebraska-LincolnNE · Master's	$56,989 n=45	86% 5yr	$31,568	0.55×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
43	Pacific Oaks CollegeCA · Bachelor's	$56,791 n=220	52%	$25,125	0.44×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
44	Northern Illinois UniversityIL · Master's	$56,678 n=18	83% 5yr	$32,500	0.57×	Below -17%	Below 2/2
45	The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTN · Master's	$55,719 n=27	79% 5yr	$16,430	0.29×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
46	University of Central OklahomaOK · Master's	$55,648 n=22	91% 1yr	$37,500	0.67×	Above +2%	Below 1/2
47	Concordia University-Saint PaulMN · Bachelor's	$55,294 n=54	62% 5yr	$20,375	0.37×	Above +38%	Below 1/2
48	Capella UniversityMN · Master's	$55,244 n=182	76%	$46,012	0.83×	Below -19%	Below 2/2
49	University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNH · Bachelor's	$55,186 n=120	78%	$27,000	0.49×	Above +24%	Clears 2/2
50	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusCO · Bachelor's	$55,181 n=20	—	$21,132	0.38×	Above +33%	—
51	University of HoustonTX · Bachelor's	$54,871 n=99	52%	$20,000	0.36×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
52	Central Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$54,858 n=30	—	$20,500	0.37×	Above +29%	—
53	College of CharlestonSC · Master's	$54,411 n=19	—	—	—	Below -5%	—
54	SUNY OneontaNY · Bachelor's	$53,836 n=53	80% 5yr	$21,300	0.40×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
55	Michigan State UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$53,740 n=171	44%	$28,195	0.53×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
56	Merrimack CollegeMA · Bachelor's	$53,734 n=118	87% 5yr	$26,000	0.48×	Above +24%	Clears 2/2
57	Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Bachelor's	$53,597 n=238	76%	$20,425	0.38×	Above +29%	Clears 2/2
58	Montclair State UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$53,575 n=128	57% 1yr	$25,000	0.47×	Above +34%	—
59	California State University-San MarcosCA · Bachelor's	$53,568 n=285	42%	$17,362	0.32×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
60	Syracuse UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$53,522 n=53	75% 5yr	$22,962	0.43×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
61	Bowie State UniversityMD · Bachelor's	$53,181 n=48	80% 5yr	$20,500	0.39×	Above +27%	Clears 2/2
62	Concordia University-Saint PaulMN · Master's	$53,164 n=23	88% 1yr	$35,090	0.66×	Below -22%	—
63	Oregon State UniversityOR · Bachelor's	$53,109 n=304	70%	$23,028	0.43×	Above +45%	Clears 2/2
64	Oregon State University-Cascades CampusOR · Bachelor's	$53,109 n=304	70%	$23,028	0.43×	Above +45%	Clears 2/2
65	Wichita State UniversityKS · Master's	$52,823 n=20	93% 1yr	$26,375	0.50×	Below -10%	—
66	Illinois State UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$52,748 n=67	70% 1yr	$20,500	0.39×	Above +40%	—
67	University of VermontVT · Bachelor's	$52,698 n=28	—	$19,250	0.36×	Above +35%	—
68	Sonoma State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$52,672 n=40	86% 5yr	$18,250	0.35×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
69	State University of New York at PlattsburghNY · Bachelor's	$52,593 n=50	93% 5yr	$22,750	0.43×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
70	University of Nevada-RenoNV · Bachelor's	$52,084 n=151	42%	$21,250	0.41×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
71	Texas Tech UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$51,921 n=247	72%	$21,250	0.41×	Above +45%	Clears 2/2
72	University of ArizonaAZ · Bachelor's	$51,857 n=117	94%	$19,500	0.38×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
73	Fresno Pacific UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$51,756 n=140	34%	$23,000	0.44×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
74	Temple UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$51,610 n=57	52% 1yr	$25,904	0.50×	Above +37%	—
75	University of FloridaFL · Bachelor's	$51,497 n=95	100%	$15,523	0.30×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
76	University of Rhode IslandRI · Bachelor's	$51,416 n=155	52%	$25,000	0.49×	Above +23%	Below 1/2
77	California State University-FullertonCA · Bachelor's	$51,261 n=823	51%	$12,500	0.24×	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
78	California State University-Monterey BayCA · Bachelor's	$51,118 n=32	62% 1yr	$11,000	0.21×	Above +33%	—
79	Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$50,921 n=192	78%	$19,076	0.38×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
80	Kent State University at KentOH · UG cert	$50,918 n=31	90% 5yr	$21,862	0.43×	Above +38%	—
81	California State University-BakersfieldCA · Bachelor's	$50,850 n=119	46%	$18,000	0.35×	Above +32%	Clears 2/2
82	Samford UniversityAL · Bachelor's	$50,809 n=22	94% 5yr	$21,312	0.42×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
83	York College of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's	$50,652 n=18	—	$25,000	0.49×	Above +34%	—
84	Oklahoma State University-Main CampusOK · Bachelor's	$50,583 n=142	89% 5yr	$21,515	0.42×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
85	Abilene Christian UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$50,525 n=16	73% 5yr	$26,000	0.52×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
86	Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate OnlineTX · Bachelor's	$50,525 n=16	73% 5yr	$26,000	0.52×	Above +41%	—
87	Portland State UniversityOR · Bachelor's	$50,427 n=70	76% 5yr	$20,750	0.41×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
88	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeLA · Bachelor's	$50,422 n=32	44% 1yr	$24,250	0.48×	Above +45%	—
89	University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · Bachelor's	$50,396 n=50	93% 5yr	$17,968	0.36×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
90	Texas State UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$50,151 n=107	55%	$20,985	0.42×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
91	University of Illinois ChicagoIL · Bachelor's	$50,123 n=49	62% 1yr	$16,200	0.32×	Above +33%	—
92	North Dakota State University-Main CampusND · Bachelor's	$50,052 n=173	61%	$22,775	0.46×	Above +22%	Below 1/2
93	Stevenson UniversityMD · Bachelor's	$49,902 n=35	90% 5yr	$27,000	0.54×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
94	California State University-SacramentoCA · Bachelor's	$49,847 n=480	48%	$15,625	0.31×	Above +30%	Clears 2/2
95	The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTN · Bachelor's	$49,785 n=85	31%	$21,500	0.43×	Above +42%	Below 1/2
96	Purdue University-Main CampusIN · Bachelor's	$49,649 n=78	80% 5yr	$14,000	0.28×	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
97	Capella UniversityMN · Grad cert	$49,557 n=30	76% 5yr	$55,913	1.13×	Below -28%	Below 2/2
98	Eastern Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$49,391 n=57	58%	$17,889	0.36×	Above +16%	Below 1/2
99	Western Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$49,286 n=135	52%	$25,000	0.51×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
100	Oklahoma State University-Main CampusOK · Master's	$49,282 n=31	81% 1yr	$20,873	0.42×	Below -9%	—
101	Texas Woman's UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$49,210 n=139	55%	$20,761	0.42×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
102	Northern Illinois UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$49,147 n=167	58%	$30,020	0.61×	Above +30%	Clears 2/2
103	West Virginia UniversityWV · Bachelor's	$48,893 n=59	92% 5yr	$25,000	0.51×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
104	Spring Arbor UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$48,809 n=17	—	$22,617	0.46×	Above +39%	—
105	Miami University-OxfordOH · Bachelor's	$48,266 n=16	75% 5yr	$27,719	0.57×	Above +31%	Below 1/2
106	University of North TexasTX · Bachelor's	$48,172 n=106	41%	$18,500	0.38×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
107	University of North Carolina at CharlotteNC · Bachelor's	$48,107 n=21	—	$23,000	0.48×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
108	University of Wisconsin-StoutWI · Bachelor's	$48,043 n=138	23%	$23,250	0.48×	Above +23%	Below 1/2
109	Southern Nazarene UniversityOK · Bachelor's	$47,976 n=47	74% 5yr	$24,062	0.50×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
110	University of Hawaii at ManoaHI · Bachelor's	$47,874 n=46	62% 1yr	$18,406	0.38×	Above +17%	—
111	Texas Woman's UniversityTX · Master's	$47,727 n=41	88% 5yr	$28,692	0.60×	Below -27%	Below 2/2
112	Kansas State UniversityKS · Bachelor's	$47,528 n=146	56%	$23,000	0.48×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
113	Southern University at New OrleansLA · Bachelor's	$47,390 n=31	—	$35,250	0.74×	Above +36%	—
114	American Public University SystemWV · Bachelor's	$47,294 n=159	33%	$35,082	0.74×	Above +35%	Below 1/2
115	Concordia University Ann ArborMI · Bachelor's	$47,147 n=25	—	$21,250	0.45×	Above +35%	—
116	Concordia University-WisconsinWI · Bachelor's	$47,147 n=25	—	$21,250	0.45×	Above +21%	—
117	Arkansas State UniversityAR · Master's	$46,985 n=39	86% 1yr	$34,737	0.74×	Below -14%	—
118	Baylor UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$46,979 n=35	92% 5yr	$20,000	0.43×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
119	California State University-Long BeachCA · Bachelor's	$46,966 n=254	68%	$13,500	0.29×	Above +22%	Clears 2/2
120	East Carolina UniversityNC · Bachelor's	$46,941 n=117	55%	$26,000	0.55×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
121	University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · Bachelor's	$46,853 n=63	68% 5yr	$26,000	0.56×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
122	Messiah UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$46,813 n=33	67% 5yr	$27,000	0.58×	Above +24%	Below 1/2
123	University of IdahoID · Bachelor's	$46,758 n=30	53%	$25,500	0.55×	Above +31%	Below 1/2
124	South Dakota State UniversitySD · Bachelor's	$46,487 n=77	88% 5yr	$22,562	0.48×	Above +26%	Clears 2/2
125	University of Central OklahomaOK · Bachelor's	$46,420 n=56	64%	$23,300	0.50×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
126	University of UtahUT · Bachelor's	$46,411 n=108	31%	$13,997	0.30×	Above +17%	Clears 2/2
127	Ball State UniversityIN · Bachelor's	$46,269 n=47	56% 1yr	$26,125	0.56×	Above +24%	—
128	University of ArkansasAR · Bachelor's	$46,268 n=39	72% 5yr	$21,500	0.47×	Above +36%	Clears 2/2
129	Iowa State UniversityIA · Bachelor's	$46,253 n=190	67%	$20,080	0.43×	Above +20%	Clears 2/2
130	Auburn UniversityAL · Bachelor's	$46,242 n=60	73%	$21,500	0.47×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
131	University of North Carolina at GreensboroNC · Bachelor's	$46,140 n=217	49%	$24,993	0.54×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
132	Point Loma Nazarene UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$46,119 n=69	87% 5yr	$15,000	0.33×	Above +20%	Clears 2/2
133	Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's	$45,943 n=321	97%	$27,000	0.59×	Above +22%	Clears 2/2
134	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaPA · Bachelor's	$45,943 n=321	97%	$27,000	0.59×	Above +22%	Clears 2/2
135	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywinePA · Bachelor's	$45,943 n=321	97%	$27,000	0.59×	Above +22%	Clears 2/2
136	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- EberlyPA · Bachelor's	$45,943 n=321	97%	$27,000	0.59×	Above +22%	Clears 2/2
137	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgPA · Bachelor's	$45,943 n=321	97%	$27,000	0.59×	Above +22%	Clears 2/2
138	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoPA · Bachelor's	$45,943 n=321	97%	$27,000	0.59×	Above +22%	Clears 2/2
139	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonPA · Bachelor's	$45,943 n=321	97%	$27,000	0.59×	Above +22%	Clears 2/2
140	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ShenangoPA · Bachelor's	$45,943 n=321	97%	$27,000	0.59×	Above +22%	Clears 2/2
141	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkPA · Bachelor's	$45,943 n=321	97%	$27,000	0.59×	Above +22%	Clears 2/2
142	Pennsylvania State University-World CampusPA · Bachelor's	$45,943 n=321	97%	$27,000	0.59×	Above +22%	Clears 2/2
143	Central Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$45,881 n=172	86%	$27,000	0.59×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
144	North Carolina A & T State UniversityNC · Bachelor's	$45,821 n=55	83% 5yr	$31,000	0.68×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
145	Madonna UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$45,795 n=17	—	$29,605	0.65×	Above +31%	—
146	The University of AlabamaAL · Bachelor's	$45,751 n=132	68%	$24,125	0.53×	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
147	Oklahoma Christian UniversityOK · Bachelor's	$45,738 n=17	84% 5yr	$21,500	0.47×	Above +29%	Clears 2/2
148	University of La VerneCA · Bachelor's	$45,712 n=54	72% 5yr	$26,000	0.57×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
149	Baker CollegeMI · Bachelor's	$45,610 n=199	94%	$39,157	0.86×	Above +30%	Clears 2/2
150	Georgia Southern UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$45,505 n=82	51%	$27,000	0.59×	Above +29%	Clears 2/2
151	National Louis UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$45,388 n=38	87% 1yr	$25,000	0.55×	Above +20%	—
152	Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusOH · Bachelor's	$45,346 n=95	86% 5yr	$26,147	0.58×	Above +23%	Clears 2/2
153	Ohio University-Eastern CampusOH · Bachelor's	$45,346 n=95	86% 5yr	$26,147	0.58×	Above +23%	Clears 2/2
154	Ohio University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$45,346 n=95	86% 5yr	$26,147	0.58×	Above +23%	Clears 2/2
155	Ohio University-Zanesville CampusOH · Bachelor's	$45,346 n=95	86% 5yr	$26,147	0.58×	Above +23%	Clears 2/2
156	University of Phoenix-ArizonaAZ · Grad cert	$45,266 n=16	—	$43,534	0.96×	Below -26%	Below 2/2
157	Texas A&M University-KingsvilleTX · Bachelor's	$45,199 n=17	—	$28,000	0.62×	Above +26%	—
158	California State University-NorthridgeCA · Bachelor's	$45,088 n=377	39%	$11,000	0.24×	Above +17%	Below 1/2
159	Ferris State UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$45,052 n=31	55%	$23,120	0.51×	Above +29%	Below 1/2
160	University of MaineME · Bachelor's	$44,893 n=65	73% 5yr	$24,486	0.55×	Above +23%	Clears 2/2
161	Whittier CollegeCA · Bachelor's	$44,877 n=18	68% 5yr	$25,750	0.57×	Above +17%	Below 1/2
162	Ashford UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$44,852 n=167	86%	$27,470	0.61×	Above +17%	Below 1/2
163	Post UniversityCT · Bachelor's	$44,643 n=71	42%	$37,587	0.84×	Above +6%	Below 1/2
164	University of Akron Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$44,355 n=47	81%	$28,500	0.64×	Above +20%	Below 1/2
165	Campbellsville UniversityKY · Associate	$44,340 n=19	—	$15,410	0.35×	Above +28%	—
166	St. Joseph's University-New YorkNY · Bachelor's	$43,777 n=22	—	$22,500	0.51×	Above +15%	—
167	The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyTX · Bachelor's	$43,699 n=18	—	$19,677	0.45×	Above +22%	—
168	Bowling Green State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$43,468 n=113	55%	$25,635	0.59×	Above +18%	Clears 2/2
169	University of Central MissouriMO · Bachelor's	$43,166 n=61	36%	$23,502	0.54×	Above +21%	Below 1/2
170	Walden UniversityMN · Bachelor's	$43,103 n=108	57%	$40,167	0.93×	Above +8%	Below 1/2
171	East Tennessee State UniversityTN · Bachelor's	$43,051 n=44	64%	$19,500	0.45×	Above +23%	Below 1/2
172	Louisiana Tech UniversityLA · Bachelor's	$42,447 n=55	42% 1yr	$20,910	0.49×	Above +22%	Clears 2/2
173	Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's	$42,227 n=74	61%	$26,881	0.64×	Above +12%	Below 1/2
174	Eastern Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$42,170 n=32	62% 1yr	$29,625	0.70×	Above +20%	—
175	California State University-ChicoCA · Bachelor's	$41,993 n=97	55%	$16,722	0.40×	Above +9%	Clears 2/2
176	Missouri State University-SpringfieldMO · Bachelor's	$41,866 n=63	71% 5yr	$22,865	0.55×	Above +17%	Below 1/2
177	Kent State University at KentOH · Bachelor's	$41,826 n=182	67%	$26,000	0.62×	Above +14%	Below 1/2
178	Mississippi State UniversityMS · Bachelor's	$41,439 n=35	—	$25,000	0.60×	Above +26%	—
179	University of Louisiana at LafayetteLA · Bachelor's	$41,274 n=45	64%	$26,000	0.63×	Above +18%	Below 1/2
180	University of Northern IowaIA · Bachelor's	$41,053 n=67	72%	$20,700	0.50×	Above +7%	Clears 2/2
181	Indiana State UniversityIN · Bachelor's	$40,860 n=72	44%	$26,119	0.64×	Above +9%	Below 1/2
182	Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Associate	$40,545 n=43	46%	$22,250	0.55×	Above +8%	Below 1/2
183	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoPA · Associate	$40,545 n=43	46%	$22,250	0.55×	Above +8%	Below 1/2
184	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillPA · Associate	$40,545 n=43	46%	$22,250	0.55×	Above +8%	Below 1/2
185	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonPA · Associate	$40,545 n=43	46%	$22,250	0.55×	Above +8%	Below 1/2
186	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ShenangoPA · Associate	$40,545 n=43	46%	$22,250	0.55×	Above +8%	Below 1/2
187	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkPA · Associate	$40,545 n=43	46%	$22,250	0.55×	Above +8%	Below 1/2
188	Pennsylvania State University-World CampusPA · Associate	$40,545 n=43	46%	$22,250	0.55×	Above +8%	Below 1/2
189	Appalachian State UniversityNC · Bachelor's	$40,461 n=40	77% 5yr	$19,641	0.48×	Above +18%	Below 1/2
190	Eastern Kentucky UniversityKY · Bachelor's	$39,921 n=43	80% 5yr	$25,250	0.63×	Above +15%	Clears 2/2
191	Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesMO · Bachelor's	$39,671 n=42	67% 5yr	$19,500	0.49×	Above +11%	Clears 2/2
192	Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesMO · Bachelor's	$39,671 n=42	67% 5yr	$19,500	0.49×	Above +11%	Clears 2/2
193	Purdue University NorthwestIN · Bachelor's	$39,664 n=40	45%	$26,298	0.66×	Above +6%	Below 1/2
194	John Brown UniversityAR · Bachelor's	$39,575 n=23	61% 5yr	$23,625	0.60×	Above +16%	Clears 2/2
195	Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityOK · Bachelor's	$39,544 n=23	57% 1yr	$16,045	0.41×	Above +12%	—
196	Mount Saint Mary's UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$39,318 n=24	85% 5yr	$26,000	0.66×	Above +2%	—
197	Western Kentucky UniversityKY · UG cert	$38,962 n=18	—	—	—	Above +12%	—
198	American Public University SystemWV · Associate	$38,583 n=95	41%	$20,756	0.54×	Above +10%	Below 1/2
199	Liberty UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$38,332 n=60	71% 5yr	$23,250	0.61×	Above +1%	Below 1/2
200	New Mexico State University-Main CampusNM · Bachelor's	$38,142 n=17	70% 5yr	$21,749	0.57×	Above +17%	Below 1/2
201	Southeast Missouri State UniversityMO · Associate	$36,776 n=19	—	$23,688	0.64×	Above +3%	—
202	Ferris State UniversityMI · Associate	$36,662 n=17	—	—	—	Above +5%	—
203	University of South Carolina-UpstateSC · Bachelor's	$36,368 n=21	—	$31,000	0.85×	Above +6%	—
204	Post UniversityCT · Associate	$36,280 n=48	33%	$28,361	0.78×	Below -14%	Below 2/2
205	Benedict CollegeSC · Bachelor's	$34,129 n=23	—	$32,000	0.94×	Below -1%	—
206	University of Southern MississippiMS · Bachelor's	$33,936 n=81	51% 1yr	$29,677	0.87×	Above +3%	Clears 2/2
207	American Public University SystemWV · UG cert	$33,911 n=23	53% 1yr	$7,125	0.21×	Below -4%	—
208	Baker CollegeMI · Associate	$33,709 n=116	44%	$21,699	0.64×	Below -4%	Below 2/2
209	Idaho State UniversityID · UG cert	$31,234 n=16	—	—	—	Below -12%	—
210	University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasPR · Bachelor's	$29,950 n=18	—	—	—	Above +82%	—
211	Wayne State CollegeNE · Bachelor's	$29,395 n=18	—	—	—	Below -21%	—
212	Brigham Young UniversityUT · Bachelor's	$28,906 n=184	27%	$10,475	0.36×	Below -27%	Below 2/2
213	Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusOH · Associate	$25,999 n=35	—	$10,576	0.41×	Below -29%	—
214	Ohio University-Main CampusOH · Associate	$25,999 n=35	—	$10,576	0.41×	Below -29%	—

% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.

By state — median earnings, 4 yrs out

State	Median earn 4yr	Programs
Virginia	$61,565	5
Massachusetts	$60,848	3
Florida	$60,628	4
Arizona	$58,177	5
Connecticut	$57,888	7
Illinois	$56,678	11
Maryland	$55,238	4
Washington	$54,858	3
Minnesota	$54,204	6
New York	$53,679	6
Oregon	$53,109	5
Kansas	$52,823	3
California	$50,984	20
Texas	$50,151	13
Tennessee	$49,785	3
Wisconsin	$48,043	3
Oklahoma	$47,976	7
Arkansas	$46,268	3
Alabama	$46,242	3
North Carolina	$46,140	5
Pennsylvania	$45,943	21
Michigan	$45,838	12
Ohio	$45,346	12
Louisiana	$44,918	4
Indiana	$43,564	4

States with at least 3 reporting Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services programs, by median graduate earnings.

Frequently asked

Which colleges have the highest-paying Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services programs?

By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services programs in this dataset are Virginia Commonwealth University ($119,836), Tufts University ($74,319), Lubbock Christian University ($74,272). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.

Are Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?

Indicatively, 32 of the 214 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.