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Bachelor's-17% vs national median114 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Columbia College

Ranked 86th of 97 bachelor's programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,807
middle 50%: $23,614 – $38,450
Median · 5 years out
$41,207
middle 50%: $30,878 – $51,537
Median · 10 years out
$49,764
middle 50%: $36,674 – $60,837

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 Columbia College's bachelor's program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $29,807 one year after graduating, rising to $49,764 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $49,741 for this field, ranking 86th 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,483 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Scranton
$41,644 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$41,596 · 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
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango
$39,674 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Columbia College

Homeland Security (Bachelor's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$67,317 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$65,609 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$64,129 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$63,170 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$53,873 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other (Bachelor's)
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$52,969 · 5 yrs out

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