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Bachelor's-21% vs national median285 grads tracked

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

Ranked 93rd of 97 bachelor's programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,292
middle 50%: $22,616 – $34,637
Median · 5 years out
$39,425
middle 50%: $28,526 – $50,265
Median · 10 years out
$48,276
middle 50%: $34,546 – $67,174

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 Liberty University's bachelor's program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $28,292 one year after graduating, rising to $48,276 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $49,741 for this field, ranking 93rd 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $13,232 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
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 Liberty University

Transportation and Materials Moving (Bachelor's)
$98,125 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Bachelor's)
$98,125 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$97,367 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,297 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,538 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,247 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,630 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,240 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,185 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$83,944 · 5 yrs out

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