U.S. median for this major: $46,979.
College Scorecard field of study; 247 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 45% 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 $27,443. College Scorecard.
Texas Tech 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 Texas Tech 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 | $12,457 | $54,437 | 3.0 years |
| $30–48k | $13,851 | $60,529 | 3.3 years |
| $48–75k | $17,058 | $74,543 | 4.1 years |
| $75–110k | $22,073 | $96,459 | 5.2 years |
| $110k+ | $24,622 | $107,598 | 5.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (44% 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 ($51,921) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,405 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 Texas colleges
Every Texas 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 | The University of Texas at Austin | $59,166 | $21,500 | $19,857 | 89% |
| 2 | University of Houston | $54,871 | $22,450 | $14,276 | 65% |
| 3 | Texas Tech University | $51,921 | $23,250 | $19,070 | 69% |
| 4 | Abilene Christian University | $50,525 | $26,000 | $26,182 | 59% |
| 5 | Texas State University | $50,151 | $22,295 | $16,805 | 55% |
| 6 | Texas Woman's University | $49,210 | $24,170 | $11,963 | 49% |
| 7 | University of North Texas | $48,172 | $19,500 | $15,649 | 61% |
| 8 | Baylor University | $46,979 | $21,350 | $41,104 | 80% |
| 9 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville | $45,199 | $31,971 | $12,090 | 42% |
| 10 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $43,699 | $20,871 | $4,831 | 51% |
15 more Texas colleges offer Human Development and Family Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
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About Texas Tech University
- Acceptance rate: 73% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 69% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $62,454
- Full cost breakdown · all 82 majors · overview
Related majors at Texas Tech University
- Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences$56,117
- Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$78,435
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Texas Tech University Human Development and Family Studies questions
How much do Texas Tech University Human Development and Family Studies graduates earn?
Human Development and Family Studies graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median $51,921 four years after graduating and $39,096 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Development and Family Studies graduates across 167 colleges is $46,979.
How much debt do Texas Tech University Human Development and Family Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Human Development and Family Studies graduates of Texas Tech University is $23,250, about 45% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Texas Tech University a good school for Human Development and Family Studies in Texas?
On pay, Human Development and Family Studies graduates of Texas Tech University earn $51,921 four years out, $2,241 above the median for the same major across 10 Texas colleges ($49,680) and $4,942 above the U.S. median ($46,979). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Texas Tech University rank for Human Development and Family Studies in Texas?
Of 10 Texas colleges reporting Human Development and Family Studies graduate earnings, Texas Tech University ranks 3rd. The highest is The University of Texas at Austin at $59,166.
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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: “Texas Tech University Human Development and Family Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/texas-tech-university/majors/human-development-and-family-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).