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Bachelor's-6% vs national median369 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Ranked 52nd of 97 bachelor's programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,832
middle 50%: $24,557 – $41,787
Median · 5 years out
$46,979
middle 50%: $36,308 – $59,996
Median · 10 years out
$56,729
middle 50%: $43,216 – $72,213

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 State University of New York at Plattsburgh's bachelor's program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $32,832 one year after graduating, rising to $56,729 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $49,741 for this field, ranking 52nd 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
9 yrs
≈ $10,760 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Brandywine
$47,638 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$47,169 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$47,074 · 5 yrs out
National Louis University
$47,072 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$46,944 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$46,734 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$46,596 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$46,104 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$45,613 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$45,571 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$93,860 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,033 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$76,644 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$73,872 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$72,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$72,341 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$71,797 · 5 yrs out

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