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Bachelor's+25% vs national median174 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at University of the District of Columbia

Ranked 3rd of 97 bachelor's programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,767
middle 50%: $42,181 – $66,514
Median · 5 years out
$62,007
middle 50%: $48,761 – $80,101
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 University of the District of Columbia's bachelor's program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $53,767 one year after graduating, rising to $62,007 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 25% above the national median of $49,741 for this field, ranking 3rd 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,817 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at Arlington
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$65,521 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut College
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$59,243 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$59,164 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$57,848 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of the District of Columbia

Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$117,714 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$93,251 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$93,251 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$81,403 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out

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