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Bachelor's-8% vs national median1,717 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Ranked 57th of 97 bachelor's programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,431
middle 50%: $26,324 – $40,945
Median · 5 years out
$45,613
middle 50%: $36,119 – $56,734
Median · 10 years out
$54,665
middle 50%: $41,039 – $68,744

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 Iowa State University of Science & Technology's bachelor's program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $33,431 one year after graduating, rising to $54,665 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $49,741 for this field, ranking 57th 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,917 total interest

Same major at other universities

National Louis University
$47,072 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$46,979 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$46,944 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$46,734 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$46,596 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$46,104 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$45,571 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$45,296 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$45,292 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$45,258 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$44,978 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,324 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,317 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,278 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,825 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$116,045 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,806 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$113,881 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,785 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,597 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,160 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,015 · 5 yrs out

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