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Bachelor's0% vs national median452 grads tracked

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

Ranked 35th of 97 bachelor's programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,594
middle 50%: $23,302 – $37,060
Median · 5 years out
$49,793
middle 50%: $38,852 – $61,332
Median · 10 years out
$53,485
middle 50%: $39,884 – $69,154

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 West Virginia University's bachelor's program in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn a median $28,594 one year after graduating, rising to $53,485 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $49,741 for this field, ranking 35th 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $11,082 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Lamar University
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$50,083 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Joseph
$50,050 · 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
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$48,196 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at West Virginia University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,627 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,069 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,311 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out

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