U.S. median for this major: $46,979.
College Scorecard field of study; 321 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 61% 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 $25,154. College Scorecard.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly'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 | $9,445 | $39,952 | 3.9 years |
| $30–48k | $8,574 | $36,268 | 3.6 years |
| $48–75k | $11,644 | $49,254 | 4.9 years |
| $75–110k | $13,165 | $55,688 | 5.5 years |
| $110k+ | $22,545 | $95,365 | 9.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (24% 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 ($45,943) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $10,146 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.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temple University | $51,610 | $27,000 | $28,198 | 75% |
| 2 | York College of Pennsylvania | $50,652 | $26,920 | $18,556 | 64% |
| 3 | Messiah University | $46,813 | $27,000 | $26,502 | 75% |
| 4 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenangobachelor's & associate | $45,943 | $28,000 | $18,095 | 42% |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | $45,943 | $28,000 | $17,910 | 39% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | $45,943 | $28,000 | $22,213 | 17% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $45,943 | $28,000 | $23,330 | 26% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | $45,943 | $28,000 | $22,585 | 26% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBoisbachelor's & associate | $45,943 | $28,000 | $17,428 | 34% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | $45,943 | $28,000 | $14,596 | 39% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania State University | $45,943 | $28,000 | $32,875 | 86% |
| 12 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | $45,943 | $28,000 | $19,454 | 34% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | $45,943 | $28,000 | $19,047 | 16% |
| 14 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | $42,227 | $26,817 | $16,804 | 56% |
7 more Pennsylvania colleges offer Human Development and Family Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly
- Acceptance rate: 95% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 39% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $63,435
- Full cost breakdown · all 10 majors · overview
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly Human Development and Family Studies questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly Human Development and Family Studies graduates earn?
Human Development and Family Studies graduates of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly earn a median $45,943 four years after graduating and $34,030 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Development and Family Studies graduates across 167 colleges is $46,979.
How much debt do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly Human Development and Family Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Human Development and Family Studies graduates of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly is $28,000, about 61% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly a good school for Human Development and Family Studies in Pennsylvania?
On pay, Human Development and Family Studies graduates of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly earn $45,943 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 15 Pennsylvania colleges ($45,943) and $1,036 below the U.S. median ($46,979). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly rank for Human Development and Family Studies in Pennsylvania?
Of 14 Pennsylvania colleges reporting Human Development and Family Studies graduate earnings, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly ranks 10th; among the 12 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 8th. The highest is Temple University at $51,610.
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Cite this: “Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly Human Development and Family Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-penn-state-fayette-eberly/majors/human-development-and-family-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).