# 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.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/human-development-family-studies-and-related-services
- CIP code: 19.07 (Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences)
- Colleges offering it: 638 at its most common degree level

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 638 | $30,373 | $31,757 | $10,973 |
| Associate's | 533 | $29,652 | $34,749 | $11,409 |
| Bachelor's | 301 | $38,938 | $47,268 | $20,500 |
| Master's | 118 | $51,005 | $60,479 | $35,633 |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 5 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Doctoral | 36 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 55 | $71,622 | $119,836 | not reported |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Bachelor's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [University of Virginia](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-virginia-main-campus-uva-3072) | Charlottesville, VA | $71,638 | $19,500 |
| [University of Maryland-College Park](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-maryland-college-park-main-campus-2949) | College Park, MD | $65,136 | $14,949 |
| [Florida State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/florida-state-university-main-campus-985) | Tallahassee, FL | $62,663 | $13,825 |
| [Binghamton University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/binghamton-university-suny-249) | Vestal, NY | $62,506 | $19,500 |
| [George Mason University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/george-mason-university-1065) | Fairfax, VA | $61,565 | not reported |
| [University of California-San Diego](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-california-san-diego-ucsd-2887) | La Jolla, CA | $61,262 | $11,779 |
| [University of Georgia](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-georgia-2912) | Athens, GA | $59,664 | $17,551 |
| [University of Wisconsin-Madison](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-wisconsin-madison-main-campus-3084) | Madison, WI | $59,044 | $20,250 |
| [Washington State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/washington-state-university-3171) | Pullman, WA | $58,834 | $17,377 |
| [Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university-3134) | Blacksburg, VA | $58,340 | $19,750 |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Clinical Neuropsychologists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/clinical-neuropsychologists): $110,840 median pay
- [Neuropsychologists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/neuropsychologists): $110,840 median pay
- [Psychologists, All Other](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/psychologists-all-other): $110,840 median pay
- [Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/social-scientists-and-related-workers-all-other): $101,110 median pay
- [Transportation Planners](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/transportation-planners): $101,110 median pay
- [Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/family-and-consumer-sciences-teachers-postsecondary): $75,870 median pay
- [Farm and Home Management Educators](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/farm-and-home-management-educators): $60,220 median pay
- [Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/community-and-social-service-specialists-all-other): $56,730 median pay
- [Social and Human Service Assistants](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/social-and-human-service-assistants): $45,930 median pay
- [Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/preschool-teachers-except-special-education): $38,140 median pay
- [Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/teaching-assistants-preschool-elementary-middle-and-secondary-school-except-special): $36,780 median pay
- [Teaching Assistants, Special Education](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/teaching-assistants-special-education): $36,780 median pay
- [Childcare Workers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/childcare-workers): $34,980 median pay
- [Nannies](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/nannies): $34,980 median pay

## More in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

- [Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/foods-nutrition-and-related-services): 109 colleges
- [Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/family-and-consumer-sciences-human-sciences-general): 93 colleges
- [Apparel and Textiles](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/apparel-and-textiles): 89 colleges
- Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies: 24 colleges
- Housing and Human Environments: 19 colleges
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services: 14 colleges
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other: 5 colleges
- Work and Family Studies: 1 college

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/