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Bachelor's+33% vs national median80 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at University of Texas at Arlington

Ranked 1st of 97 bachelor's programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,647
middle 50%: $40,342 – $73,728
Median · 5 years out
$66,382
middle 50%: $52,460 – $78,058
Median · 10 years out
$71,441
middle 50%: $57,726 – $81,817

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 University of Texas at Arlington's bachelor's program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $53,647 one year after graduating, rising to $71,441 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 33% above the national median of $49,741 for this field, ranking 1st 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
6 yrs
≈ $6,593 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at Austin
$65,521 · 5 yrs out
University of the District of Columbia
$62,007 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut College
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$59,243 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at Arlington

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$154,179 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,470 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$131,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,617 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$129,780 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,664 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,019 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$112,462 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,692 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,678 · 5 yrs out

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