Bachelor's-5% vs national median334 grads tracked
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at National Louis University
Ranked 51st of 97 bachelor's programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,900
middle 50%: $34,284 – $49,827
Median · 5 years out
$47,072
middle 50%: $37,915 – $58,019
Median · 10 years out
$59,105
middle 50%: $39,655 – $72,831
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
Human development and family studies bachelor's degrees lead to a $41,900 median starting salary. Earnings reach $59,105 by year 10.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,392 total interest
Same major at other universities
Western Carolina University
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Brandywine
$47,638 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$47,169 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$47,074 · 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
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$45,613 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at National Louis University
Education (Doctorate)
$154,280 · 5 yrs out
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctorate)
$154,280 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$116,855 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$111,237 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,042 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$97,592 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$92,460 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,443 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$82,980 · 5 yrs out
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