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Bachelor's-23% vs national median228 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois

Ranked 96th of 97 bachelor's programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,365
middle 50%: $24,038 – $39,004
Median · 5 years out
$38,262
middle 50%: $30,914 – $47,928
Median · 10 years out
$44,398
middle 50%: $35,298 – $66,580

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 Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois's bachelor's program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $31,365 one year after graduating, rising to $44,398 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $49,741 for this field, ranking 96th 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
11.1 yrs
≈ $13,104 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Fort Valley State University
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$36,215 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,134 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$53,407 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$52,689 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$47,521 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$47,521 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$45,751 · 5 yrs out

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