U.S. median for this major: $46,979.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 35% 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 $60,488. College Scorecard.
Human Development and Family Studies at California colleges
Every California 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 | University of California-San Diego | $61,262 | $19,342 | $12,470 | 86% |
| 2 | California State University-East Bay | $57,898 | $18,000 | $9,320 | 48% |
| 3 | Pacific Oaks College | $56,791 | $27,715 | — | — |
| 4 | California State University-San Marcos | $53,568 | $17,193 | $10,229 | 55% |
| 5 | Sonoma State University | $52,672 | $18,250 | $12,885 | 58% |
| 6 | Fresno Pacific University | $51,756 | $24,549 | $13,630 | 50% |
| 7 | California State University-Fullerton | $51,261 | $12,500 | $6,555 | 70% |
| 8 | California State University-Monterey Bay | $51,118 | $12,408 | $13,663 | 59% |
| 9 | California State University-Bakersfield | $50,850 | — | $5,652 | 50% |
| 10 | California State University-Sacramento | $49,847 | $16,500 | $9,338 | 56% |
| 11 | California State University-Long Beach | $46,966 | $15,000 | $10,440 | 69% |
| 12 | Point Loma Nazarene University | $46,119 | $16,300 | $38,729 | 77% |
| 13 | University of La Verne | $45,712 | $26,000 | $20,161 | 63% |
| 14 | California State University-Northridge | $45,088 | $11,250 | $7,021 | 57% |
| 15 | Whittier College | $44,877 | $25,750 | $25,757 | 60% |
| 16 | California State University-Chico | $41,993 | $18,361 | $14,480 | 63% |
| 17 | Mount Saint Mary's University | $39,318 | $26,500 | $21,413 | 53% |
8 more California colleges offer Human Development and Family Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at PLNU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About PLNU
- Acceptance rate: 84% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 77% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $63,998
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PLNU Human Development and Family Studies questions
How much do PLNU Human Development and Family Studies graduates earn?
Human Development and Family Studies graduates of Point Loma Nazarene University earn a median $46,119 four years after graduating and $27,037 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Development and Family Studies graduates across 167 colleges is $46,979.
How much debt do PLNU Human Development and Family Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Human Development and Family Studies graduates of Point Loma Nazarene University is $16,300, about 35% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Where does PLNU rank for Human Development and Family Studies in California?
Of 17 California colleges reporting Human Development and Family Studies graduate earnings, Point Loma Nazarene University ranks 12th. The highest is University of California-San Diego at $61,262.
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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: “Point Loma Nazarene University Human Development and Family Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/point-loma-nazarene-university/majors/human-development-and-family-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).