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Bachelor's-16% vs national median53 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge

Ranked 81st of 97 bachelor's programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,170
middle 50%: $20,944 – $33,569
Median · 5 years out
$41,844
middle 50%: $29,179 – $59,105
Median · 10 years out
$50,441
middle 50%: $37,897 – $73,728

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 Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge's bachelor's program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $28,170 one year after graduating, rising to $50,441 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $49,741 for this field, ranking 81st 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,637 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto
$43,336 · 5 yrs out
Anderson University
$43,317 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$43,317 · 5 yrs out
Southern Virginia University
$43,317 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$42,758 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$42,273 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$41,782 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$41,759 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Scranton
$41,644 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$41,596 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$41,207 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$41,138 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge

Engineering (Master's)
$106,578 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,497 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,485 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,120 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,946 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$77,031 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$73,066 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$73,066 · 5 yrs out

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