Bachelor's-13% vs national median180 grads tracked
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto
Ranked 75th of 97 bachelor's programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,788
middle 50%: $28,969 – $44,398
Median · 5 years out
$43,336
middle 50%: $34,432 – $55,868
Median · 10 years out
$50,831
middle 50%: $38,092 – $64,798
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
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services graduates earn a median of $36k in year one. This figure increases to $43k by year five and $51k by year ten.
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
9.5 yrs
≈ $10,995 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$44,193 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$44,176 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$44,100 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$44,040 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$43,408 · 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
Appalachian State University
$42,758 · 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
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$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$81,881 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Bachelor's)
$62,487 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Forestry (Bachelor's)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
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