U.S. median for this major: $46,979.
College Scorecard field of study; 65 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 58% 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 $27,328. College Scorecard.
University of Maine Human Development and Family Studies: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Maine colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
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 Maine'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 | $12,642 | $54,866 | 6.7 years |
| $30–48k | $13,280 | $57,635 | 7.0 years |
| $48–75k | $14,631 | $63,499 | 7.7 years |
| $75–110k | $18,508 | $80,325 | 9.8 years |
| $110k+ | $22,018 | $95,558 | 11.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (40% 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 ($44,893) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ME (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $8,232 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.
What families pay at University of Maine, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Maine
- Acceptance rate: 97% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 55% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $48,653
- Full cost breakdown · all 75 majors · overview
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University of Maine Human Development and Family Studies questions
How much do University of Maine Human Development and Family Studies graduates earn?
Human Development and Family Studies graduates of University of Maine earn a median $44,893 four years after graduating and $30,983 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 Maine Human Development and Family Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Human Development and Family Studies graduates of University of Maine is $26,000, about 58% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Where does University of Maine rank for Human Development and Family Studies in Maine?
Of 1 Maine colleges reporting Human Development and Family Studies graduate earnings, University of Maine 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: “University of Maine Human Development and Family Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-maine/majors/human-development-and-family-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).