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Bachelor's-13% vs national median102 grads tracked

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Southern Virginia University

Ranked 78th of 97 bachelor's programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,184
middle 50%: $24,409 – $46,298
Median · 5 years out
$43,317
middle 50%: $31,758 – $61,926
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Southern Virginia University's bachelor's program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $35,184 one year after graduating, rising to $43,317 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $49,741 for this field, ranking 78th 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
10.1 yrs
≈ $11,361 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bowling Green State University
$44,100 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$44,040 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$43,408 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto
$43,336 · 5 yrs out
Anderson University
$43,317 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$43,317 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$42,758 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Southern Virginia University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$66,358 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$66,358 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$52,413 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$52,413 · 5 yrs out
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Bachelor's)
$43,317 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Bachelor's)
$42,709 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's)
$42,709 · 5 yrs out
Music (Bachelor's)
$41,887 · 5 yrs out

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