U.S. median for this major: $46,979.
College Scorecard field of study; 127 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 31% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $30,345. College Scorecard.
Binghamton University Human Development and Family Studies: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Human Development and Family Studies nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Binghamton University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,171 | $49,779 | 1.8 years |
| $30–48k | $15,281 | $62,499 | 2.2 years |
| $48–75k | $20,347 | $83,219 | 3.0 years |
| $75–110k | $23,533 | $96,250 | 3.5 years |
| $110k+ | $28,475 | $116,463 | 4.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (77% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Human Development and Family Studies graduates 4 years after graduating ($62,506) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $27,873 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Human Development and Family Studies at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Human Development and Family Studies graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University | $73,066 | $15,500 | $28,690 | 95% |
| 2 | Binghamton University | $62,506 | $19,500 | $21,620 | 82% |
| 3 | SUNY Oneonta | $53,836 | $23,250 | $19,158 | 69% |
| 4 | Syracuse University | $53,522 | $22,981 | $38,793 | 84% |
| 5 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh | $52,593 | $25,420 | $17,156 | 59% |
| 6 | St. Joseph's University-New York | $43,777 | $27,000 | $19,035 | 69% |
6 more New York colleges offer Human Development and Family Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Binghamton University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Binghamton University
- Acceptance rate: 39% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 82% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $80,596
- Full cost breakdown · all 58 majors · overview
Binghamton University Human Development and Family Studies questions
How much do Binghamton University Human Development and Family Studies graduates earn?
Human Development and Family Studies graduates of Binghamton University earn a median $62,506 four years after graduating and $36,213 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Development and Family Studies graduates across 167 colleges is $46,979.
How much debt do Binghamton University Human Development and Family Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Human Development and Family Studies graduates of Binghamton University is $19,500, about 31% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Binghamton University a good school for Human Development and Family Studies in New York?
On pay, Human Development and Family Studies graduates of Binghamton University earn $62,506 four years out, $8,827 above the median for the same major across 6 New York colleges ($53,679) and $15,527 above the U.S. median ($46,979). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Binghamton University rank for Human Development and Family Studies in New York?
Of 6 New York colleges reporting Human Development and Family Studies graduate earnings, Binghamton University ranks 2nd. The highest is Cornell University at $73,066.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Binghamton University Human Development and Family Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/binghamton-university/majors/human-development-and-family-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).