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Bachelor's-2% vs national median125 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College

Ranked 39th of 97 bachelor's programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,128
middle 50%: $23,338 – $44,785
Median · 5 years out
$48,829
middle 50%: $36,766 – $59,476
Median · 10 years out
$61,545
middle 50%: $50,949 – $75,281

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 Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College's bachelor's program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $33,128 one year after graduating, rising to $61,545 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $49,741 for this field, ranking 39th 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,371 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Oklahoma State University
$49,250 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$48,196 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$48,063 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$47,895 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$47,821 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$47,802 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$131,581 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,649 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$120,780 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$120,095 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$116,501 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,433 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,267 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,373 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,906 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,714 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$105,787 · 5 yrs out

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