U.S. median for this major: $46,979.
College Scorecard field of study; 192 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 46% 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 $30,305. College Scorecard.
Ohio State 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 Ohio State 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 | $4,885 | $20,566 | 1.3 years |
| $30–48k | $5,751 | $24,212 | 1.6 years |
| $48–75k | $9,807 | $41,287 | 2.7 years |
| $75–110k | $20,461 | $86,141 | 5.6 years |
| $110k+ | $27,359 | $115,181 | 7.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (71% 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 ($50,921) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,483 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 Ohio colleges
Every Ohio 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.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State University | $50,921 | $23,250 | $17,339 | 88% |
| 2 | Miami University-Oxford | $48,266 | — | $28,384 | 80% |
| 3 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $45,346 | $27,000 | $3,925 | 21% |
| 4 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $45,346 | $27,000 | $5,755 | 14% |
| 5 | Ohio University-Southern Campusbachelor's & associate | $45,346 | $27,000 | $5,993 | 21% |
| 6 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campusbachelor's & associate | $45,346 | $27,000 | $5,650 | 14% |
| 7 | Ohio University | $45,346 | $27,000 | $21,637 | 65% |
| 8 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $45,346 | $27,000 | $5,746 | 22% |
| 9 | University of Akron Main Campus | $44,355 | $31,000 | $13,946 | 52% |
| 10 | Bowling Green State University | $43,468 | $26,000 | $24,022 | 64% |
| 11 | Kent State University at Starkmostly 2-year | $41,826 | $26,913 | $10,897 | 37% |
| 12 | Kent State University at Salemmostly 2-year | $41,826 | $26,913 | $13,799 | 31% |
| 13 | Kent State University at Kent | $41,826 | $26,913 | $20,787 | 64% |
6 more Ohio colleges offer Human Development and Family Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Ohio State University, by income
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About Ohio State University
- Acceptance rate: 61% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 88% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $60,409
- Full cost breakdown · all 129 majors · overview
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Ohio State University Human Development and Family Studies questions
How much do Ohio State University Human Development and Family Studies graduates earn?
Human Development and Family Studies graduates of Ohio State University earn a median $50,921 four years after graduating and $34,610 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Development and Family Studies graduates across 167 colleges is $46,979.
How much debt do Ohio State University Human Development and Family Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Human Development and Family Studies graduates of Ohio State University is $23,250, about 46% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Ohio State University a good school for Human Development and Family Studies in Ohio?
On pay, Human Development and Family Studies graduates of Ohio State University earn $50,921 four years out, $5,575 above the median for the same major across 13 Ohio colleges ($45,346) and $3,942 above the U.S. median ($46,979). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Ohio State University rank for Human Development and Family Studies in Ohio?
Of 13 Ohio colleges reporting Human Development and Family Studies graduate earnings, Ohio State University 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: “Ohio State University Human Development and Family Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/majors/human-development-and-family-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).