Human Development and Family Studies
Family & Consumer Sciences · federal classification: Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $31,370 | $26,956 to $35,208 | 63 | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | $34,751 | $29,614 to $37,350 | 91 | 35% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $46,979 | $43,575 to $51,806 | 155 | 92% |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | $57,021 | $49,557 to $68,678 | 5 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $56,834 | $51,256 to $61,397 | 32 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +2% (2025 to 2035), about 284,700 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare Workers | $34,980 | -2% | 150,300 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $38,140 | +4.5% | 66,700 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | $45,930 | +7.4% | 48,900 |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | $56,730 | +5.5% | 11,600 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $110,840 | +2.3% | 3,500 |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | $101,110 | -0.2% | 2,700 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a human development and family studies program, of 949 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- City College of San Francisco
- Brigham Young University-Idaho
- Yuba College
- Los Angeles Mission College
- Cerritos College
- Los Angeles Valley College
- Woodland Community College
- University of California-Davis
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.