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Bachelor's+1% vs national median1,636 grads tracked

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

Ranked 31st of 97 bachelor's programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,629
middle 50%: $24,582 – $42,125
Median · 5 years out
$50,371
middle 50%: $37,546 – $66,257
Median · 10 years out
$61,893
middle 50%: $46,050 – $81,691

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)'s bachelor's program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $32,629 one year after graduating, rising to $61,893 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $49,741 for this field, ranking 31st 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,239 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Penn State World Campus
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$50,473 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$50,381 · 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
West Virginia University
$49,793 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$49,741 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$49,250 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,044 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$135,252 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,869 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$122,394 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,440 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$115,495 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,727 · 5 yrs out

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