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Bachelor's-14% vs national median287 grads tracked

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

Ranked 79th of 97 bachelor's programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,660
middle 50%: $24,524 – $39,639
Median · 5 years out
$42,758
middle 50%: $34,057 – $53,210
Median · 10 years out
$50,539
middle 50%: $37,247 – $65,194

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 Appalachian State University's bachelor's program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $31,660 one year after graduating, rising to $50,539 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $49,741 for this field, ranking 79th 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
9.9 yrs
≈ $11,816 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$44,040 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$43,408 · 5 yrs out
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
University of South Carolina Upstate
$42,273 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$41,844 · 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

Other majors at Appalachian State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,245 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$81,200 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$80,298 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$79,669 · 5 yrs out
Insurance (Bachelor's)
$76,492 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$74,662 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$74,629 · 5 yrs out

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