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Bachelor's+2% vs national median196 grads tracked

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

Ranked 27th of 97 bachelor's programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,636
middle 50%: $25,687 – $39,444
Median · 5 years out
$50,858
middle 50%: $41,933 – $65,458
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 Illinois State University's bachelor's program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $33,636 one year after graduating, rising to $50,858 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $49,741 for this field, ranking 27th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,211 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Hawaii at Manoa
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$51,819 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$51,774 · 5 yrs out
Goodwin University
$51,737 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$51,726 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$50,473 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Illinois State University

Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,435 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$91,592 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,197 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out

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