Science
Clinical Neuropsychologists
- Median pay
- $110,840
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Master's degree
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
ProgramsFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
CIP19.07
638 colleges offer Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 638
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $47,268
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $20,500
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 638
- Associate's
- 533
- Bachelor's
- 301
- Master's
- 118
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 5
- Doctoral
- 36
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 55
What it covers
About Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
A general program that focuses on basic human developmental and behavioral characteristics of the individual within the context of the family. Includes instruction in the conditions that influence human growth and development; strategies that promote growth and development across the life span; and the study of family systems.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 19.07.
Programs in this field
Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 19.07.
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Adult Development and Aging
- Family Systems
- Child Development
- Family and Community Services
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Developmental Services Worker
- Early Childhood and Family Studies
- Parent Education Services
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 638 | $31,7574 yrs after · 50 colleges | $10,97319 colleges |
| Associate's | 533 | $34,7494 yrs after · 84 colleges | $11,40915 colleges |
| Bachelor's | 301 | $47,2684 yrs after · 150 colleges | $20,500151 colleges |
| Master's | 118 | $60,4794 yrs after · 25 colleges | $35,63321 colleges |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 5 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 36 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 55 | $119,8364 yrs after · 1 college | Not reported |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Charlottesville, VA · Public · 44 graduates
$71,638
debt $19,500
- 2
University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD · Public · 60 graduates
$65,136
debt $14,949
- 3
Tallahassee, FL · Public · 215 graduates
$62,663
debt $13,825
- 4
Vestal, NY · Public · 92 graduates
$62,506
debt $19,500
- 5
Fairfax, VA · Public · 10 graduates
$61,565
debt not reported
- 6
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA · Public · 55 graduates
$61,262
debt $11,779
- 7
Athens, GA · Public · 148 graduates
$59,664
debt $17,551
- 8
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI · Public · 148 graduates
$59,044
debt $20,250
- 9
Pullman, WA · Public · 108 graduates
$58,834
debt $17,377
- 10
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA · Public · 172 graduates
$58,340
debt $19,750
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
Science
Neuropsychologists
- Median pay
- $110,840
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Master's degree
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
Science
Psychologists, All Other
- Median pay
- $110,840
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Master's degree
Science
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
- Median pay
- $101,110
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Bachelor's degree
Science
Transportation Planners
- Median pay
- $101,110
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Education
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $75,870
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Instructing
Education
Farm and Home Management Educators
- Median pay
- $60,220
- Outlook
- Decline
Master's degree
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Community and social service
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
- Median pay
- $56,730
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
More in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
Every program in this area- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services109 colleges
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General93 colleges
- Apparel and Textiles89 colleges
- Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies24 colleges
- Housing and Human Environments19 colleges
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services14 colleges
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other5 colleges
- Work and Family Studies1 college
Questions about Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
How many colleges offer Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at these degree levels: certificate (638 colleges), associate's (533 colleges), bachelor's (301 colleges), master's (118 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (5 colleges), doctoral (36 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (55 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services earn $47,268 a year four years after finishing, across 150 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services graduates earn the most?
University of Virginia reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services: $71,638 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.