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Bachelor's+1% vs national median172 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Lamar University

Ranked 32nd of 97 bachelor's programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,984
middle 50%: $29,179 – $51,600
Median · 5 years out
$50,311
middle 50%: $40,556 – $65,392
Median · 10 years out
$58,476
middle 50%: $48,829 – $71,728

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 Lamar University's bachelor's program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $37,984 one year after graduating, rising to $58,476 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $49,741 for this field, ranking 32nd 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,551 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$50,371 · 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
Berry College
$49,118 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lamar University

Engineering (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$125,110 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,446 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,775 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,289 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$108,427 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,573 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$103,197 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$103,197 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$102,292 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,222 · 5 yrs out

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