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Bachelor's-16% vs national median314 grads tracked

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

Ranked 84th of 97 bachelor's programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,181
middle 50%: $23,752 – $38,861
Median · 5 years out
$41,644
middle 50%: $32,164 – $51,151
Median · 10 years out
$47,435
middle 50%: $34,959 – $62,181

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) - Scranton's bachelor's program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $30,181 one year after graduating, rising to $47,435 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $49,741 for this field, ranking 84th 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
10.4 yrs
≈ $12,437 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Purdue University Northwest
$41,782 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$41,759 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$41,596 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$41,207 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$41,138 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$40,930 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$40,759 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$40,617 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Scranton

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$87,005 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$87,005 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,690 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,005 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$51,862 · 5 yrs out

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