U.S. median for this major: $46,979.
College Scorecard field of study; 87 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 66% 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 $38,948. College Scorecard.
Warner Pacific 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 Warner Pacific 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 | $18,577 | $91,770 | 3.9 years |
| $30–48k | $27,432 | $135,514 | 5.7 years |
| $48–75k | $23,495 | $116,065 | 4.9 years |
| $75–110k | $30,169 | $149,035 | 6.3 years |
| $110k+ | $32,393 | $160,021 | 6.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.9 years, the average time graduates took (38% 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 ($60,180) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $23,631 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 Oregon colleges
Every Oregon 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 | Warner Pacific University | $60,180 | $39,697 | $25,629 | 49% |
| 2 | Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies | $60,180 | $39,697 | — | — |
| 3 | Oregon State University | $53,109 | $26,000 | $19,604 | 70% |
| 4 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | $53,109 | $26,000 | $18,048 | 56% |
| 5 | Portland State University | $50,427 | $23,334 | $9,552 | 53% |
1 more Oregon college offers Human Development and Family Studies but has too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Warner Pacific University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Warner Pacific University
- Acceptance rate: 71% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 49% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $55,204
- Full cost breakdown · all 30 majors · overview
Warner Pacific University Human Development and Family Studies questions
How much do Warner Pacific University Human Development and Family Studies graduates earn?
Human Development and Family Studies graduates of Warner Pacific University earn a median $60,180 four years after graduating and $45,523 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Development and Family Studies graduates across 167 colleges is $46,979.
How much debt do Warner Pacific University Human Development and Family Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Human Development and Family Studies graduates of Warner Pacific University is $39,697, about 66% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Warner Pacific University a good school for Human Development and Family Studies in Oregon?
On pay, Human Development and Family Studies graduates of Warner Pacific University earn $60,180 four years out, $7,071 above the median for the same major across 5 Oregon colleges ($53,109) and $13,201 above the U.S. median ($46,979). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Warner Pacific University rank for Human Development and Family Studies in Oregon?
Of 5 Oregon colleges reporting Human Development and Family Studies graduate earnings, Warner Pacific University 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: “Warner Pacific University Human Development and Family Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/warner-pacific-university/majors/human-development-and-family-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).