U.S. median for this major: $46,979.
College Scorecard field of study; 118 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 50% 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 $70,038. College Scorecard.
Merrimack College Human Development and Family Studies: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Massachusetts colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
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 Merrimack College'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 | $31,710 | $130,011 | 9.4 years |
| $30–48k | $29,417 | $120,610 | 8.7 years |
| $48–75k | $31,962 | $131,044 | 9.5 years |
| $75–110k | $36,045 | $147,785 | 10.7 years |
| $110k+ | $41,050 | $168,305 | 12.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (65% 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 ($53,734) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,854 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.
What families pay at Merrimack College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Merrimack College
- Acceptance rate: 70% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 70% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $75,584
- Full cost breakdown · all 69 majors · overview
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Merrimack College Human Development and Family Studies questions
How much do Merrimack College Human Development and Family Studies graduates earn?
Human Development and Family Studies graduates of Merrimack College earn a median $53,734 four years after graduating and $33,640 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Development and Family Studies graduates across 167 colleges is $46,979.
How much debt do Merrimack College Human Development and Family Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Human Development and Family Studies graduates of Merrimack College is $27,000, about 50% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Where does Merrimack College rank for Human Development and Family Studies in Massachusetts?
Of 1 Massachusetts colleges reporting Human Development and Family Studies graduate earnings, Merrimack College ranks 1st, the highest.
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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: “Merrimack College Human Development and Family Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/merrimack-college/majors/human-development-and-family-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).