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Bachelor's-20% vs national median171 grads tracked

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

Ranked 92nd of 97 bachelor's programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,898
middle 50%: $23,116 – $37,703
Median · 5 years out
$39,674
middle 50%: $30,671 – $48,558
Median · 10 years out
$46,079
middle 50%: $35,849 – $56,959

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) - Shenango's bachelor's program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $30,898 one year after graduating, rising to $46,079 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $49,741 for this field, ranking 92nd 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,780 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Indiana State University
$40,238 · 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
Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois
$38,262 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$36,215 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$87,351 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$87,320 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,157 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,157 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$51,971 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$51,971 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$48,829 · 5 yrs out

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