U.S. median for this major: $46,979.
College Scorecard field of study; 61 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 57% 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 $22,947. College Scorecard.
University of Central Missouri 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 University of Central Missouri'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 | $10,965 | $47,478 | 6.1 years |
| $30–48k | $12,254 | $53,060 | 6.9 years |
| $48–75k | $13,408 | $58,057 | 7.5 years |
| $75–110k | $16,931 | $73,311 | 9.5 years |
| $110k+ | $18,485 | $80,040 | 10.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (36% 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 ($43,166) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $7,728 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 Missouri colleges
Every Missouri 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 Missouri-Columbia | $46,853 | $26,000 | $20,268 | 75% |
| 2 | University of Central Missouri | $43,166 | $24,500 | $14,462 | 54% |
| 3 | Missouri State University-Springfield | $41,866 | $25,000 | $17,613 | 58% |
| 4 | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $39,671 | $23,246 | $22,766 | 51% |
| 5 | Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $39,671 | $23,246 | $14,601 | 0% |
6 more Missouri colleges offer Human Development and Family Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at University of Central Missouri, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About University of Central Missouri
- Acceptance rate: 64% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 54% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $49,560
- Full cost breakdown · all 68 majors · overview
University of Central Missouri Human Development and Family Studies questions
How much do University of Central Missouri Human Development and Family Studies graduates earn?
Human Development and Family Studies graduates of University of Central Missouri earn a median $43,166 four years after graduating and $32,574 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Development and Family Studies graduates across 167 colleges is $46,979.
How much debt do University of Central Missouri Human Development and Family Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Human Development and Family Studies graduates of University of Central Missouri is $24,500, about 57% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is University of Central Missouri a good school for Human Development and Family Studies in Missouri?
On pay, Human Development and Family Studies graduates of University of Central Missouri earn $43,166 four years out, $1,300 above the median for the same major across 5 Missouri colleges ($41,866) and $3,813 below the U.S. median ($46,979). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Central Missouri rank for Human Development and Family Studies in Missouri?
Of 5 Missouri colleges reporting Human Development and Family Studies graduate earnings, University of Central Missouri ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Missouri-Columbia at $46,853.
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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: “University of Central Missouri Human Development and Family Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-central-missouri/majors/human-development-and-family-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).