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Bachelor's-18% vs national median141 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Northwest Missouri State University

Ranked 88th of 97 bachelor's programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,592
middle 50%: $22,682 – $36,701
Median · 5 years out
$40,930
middle 50%: $32,566 – $53,444
Median · 10 years out
$44,398
middle 50%: $32,639 – $56,170

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 Northwest Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $29,592 one year after graduating, rising to $44,398 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $49,741 for this field, ranking 88th 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,873 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$40,759 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$40,617 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$40,238 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango
$39,674 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$38,712 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest Missouri State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,749 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$81,620 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$80,055 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$61,392 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,541 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$59,600 · 5 yrs out

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