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Bachelor's-4% vs national median1,328 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Ohio University

Ranked 43rd of 97 bachelor's programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,511
middle 50%: $25,849 – $43,437
Median · 5 years out
$47,895
middle 50%: $38,181 – $57,636
Median · 10 years out
$57,603
middle 50%: $44,416 – $69,950

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

At Ohio University, Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services majors earn a median starting salary of $35k. Five-year earnings average $48k, while ten-year earnings reach $58k.

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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,360 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado State University
$49,741 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$49,250 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$48,829 · 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
Purdue University
$47,821 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Ohio University

Medicine (Doctorate)
$196,708 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,461 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,918 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,028 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,763 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$103,276 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,169 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Certificate)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,177 · 5 yrs out

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