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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Penn State World Campus

Ranked 28th of 97 bachelor's programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,467
middle 50%: $31,630 – $55,464
Median · 5 years out
$50,831
middle 50%: $40,522 – $68,022
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Penn State World Campus's bachelor's program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $42,467 one year after graduating, rising to $50,831 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $49,741 for this field, ranking 28th 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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Paid off in
8.1 yrs
≈ $8,982 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio State University (The)
$51,819 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$51,774 · 5 yrs out
Goodwin University
$51,737 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$51,726 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$50,858 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$50,473 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$50,381 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$50,371 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$50,083 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Joseph
$50,050 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Penn State World Campus

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$168,439 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$148,888 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$140,367 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,771 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,405 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,921 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$105,760 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$104,798 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$97,813 · 5 yrs out

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