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Bachelor's0% vs national median2,602 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Colorado State University

Ranked 36th of 97 bachelor's programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,134
middle 50%: $24,267 – $41,747
Median · 5 years out
$49,741
middle 50%: $37,545 – $63,704
Median · 10 years out
$58,275
middle 50%: $43,640 – $75,506

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Colorado State University's bachelor's program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $32,134 one year after graduating, rising to $58,275 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $49,741 for this field, ranking 36th of 97 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,451 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ball State University
$50,381 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$50,371 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$50,083 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Joseph
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$49,793 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$49,250 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$48,196 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$48,063 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Colorado State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out

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