U.S. median for this major: $46,979.
College Scorecard field of study; 74 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 64% 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 $26,898. College Scorecard.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania'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 | $12,364 | $53,783 | 8.4 years |
| $30–48k | $11,851 | $51,552 | 8.0 years |
| $48–75k | $14,516 | $63,145 | 9.8 years |
| $75–110k | $19,722 | $85,791 | 13.3 years |
| $110k+ | $21,933 | $95,409 | 14.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (37% 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 ($42,227) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $6,430 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 Pennsylvania colleges
Every Pennsylvania college we cover that reports Human Development and Family Studies graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
7 more Pennsylvania colleges offer Human Development and Family Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Acceptance rate: 91% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 56% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $51,019
- Full cost breakdown · all 59 majors · overview
Related majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences—
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Human Development and Family Studies questions
How much do Indiana University of Pennsylvania Human Development and Family Studies graduates earn?
Human Development and Family Studies graduates of Indiana University of Pennsylvania earn a median $42,227 four years after graduating and $30,675 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Development and Family Studies graduates across 167 colleges is $46,979.
How much debt do Indiana University of Pennsylvania Human Development and Family Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Human Development and Family Studies graduates of Indiana University of Pennsylvania is $26,817, about 64% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Indiana University of Pennsylvania a good school for Human Development and Family Studies in Pennsylvania?
On pay, Human Development and Family Studies graduates of Indiana University of Pennsylvania earn $42,227 four years out, $3,716 below the median for the same major across 15 Pennsylvania colleges ($45,943) and $4,752 below the U.S. median ($46,979). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Indiana University of Pennsylvania rank for Human Development and Family Studies in Pennsylvania?
Of 14 Pennsylvania colleges reporting Human Development and Family Studies graduate earnings, Indiana University of Pennsylvania ranks 14th; among the 12 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 12th. The highest is Temple University at $51,610.
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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: “Indiana University of Pennsylvania Human Development and Family Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania-main-campus/majors/human-development-and-family-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).