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

Ranked 30th of 97 bachelor's programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,491
middle 50%: $28,664 – $44,688
Median · 5 years out
$50,381
middle 50%: $45,127 – $57,751
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 Ball State University's bachelor's program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $36,491 one year after graduating, rising to $50,381 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $49,741 for this field, ranking 30th 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $9,866 total interest

Same major at other universities

Goodwin University
$51,737 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$51,726 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$50,858 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$50,473 · 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
Colorado State University
$49,741 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ball State University

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,243 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,168 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out

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