Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 117 graduates a year

$30,264
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,751
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,568
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#115 of 172
Rank by pay
#46 of 172
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,125
Median federal debt

The University of Alabama graduates in human development, family studies, and related services earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Alabama Compares for Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

All 172 colleges reporting human development, family studies, and related services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Cornell University Ithaca, NY$73,066$69,544#1$38,401
2University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$71,638$65,233#3$34,533
3University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$65,136$57,164#13$41,157
4Florida State University Tallahassee, FL$62,663$66,697#2$29,690
5Binghamton University Vestal, NY$62,506$59,493#9$36,213
6George Mason University Fairfax, VA$61,565$56,061#16$45,140
7University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$61,262$55,744#19$33,489
8Warner Pacific University Portland, OR$60,180$60,535#6$45,523
9Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies Portland, OR$60,180$60,535#7$45,523
10University of Georgia Athens, GA$59,664$61,764#4$31,392
…
112Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI$45,881$48,376#94$35,318
113North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC$45,821$49,172#82$37,458
114Madonna University Livonia, MI$45,795$48,286#96—
115The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL$45,751$51,931#46$30,264
116Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK$45,738$51,353#57—
117University of La Verne La Verne, CA$45,712$41,595#155—
118Baker College Owosso, MI$45,610$48,090#97$36,494

Other Majors at The University of Alabama by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$115,980$83,651#63 of 459
Management Information Systems and Services$105,393$74,078#15 of 166
Chemical Engineering$100,857$69,809#48 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,943$79,504#126 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$95,079$75,238#86 of 318
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$91,999$73,887#47 of 59
Civil Engineering$87,685$70,619#86 of 233
Accounting and Related Services$87,621$53,452#144 of 796
Business/Managerial Economics$86,114$55,550#23 of 84
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,532$73,000#519 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$85,020$55,580#139 of 452
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$79,811$60,832#71 of 126
Mathematics$77,899$44,857#93 of 309
Marketing$77,451$48,879#99 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,715$48,668#384 of 1176
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$68,227$42,445#48 of 178
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$65,674$41,201#6 of 19
Political Science and Government$61,617$32,699#289 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$61,548$40,790#133 of 660
Design and Applied Arts$60,546$44,215#76 of 299
Biology$59,637$29,848#349 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,796$34,194#221 of 660
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$57,205$35,059#3 of 49
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$57,002$37,836#24 of 50
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,945$44,838#11 of 63
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,071$29,044#149 of 215
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$55,894$31,911#44 of 158
International Relations and National Security Studies$55,419$35,324#97 of 118
Journalism$55,043$35,509#91 of 187
Apparel and Textiles$54,254$37,111#39 of 57

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Alabama human development, family studies, and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,264 one year after graduating and $45,751 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Alabama rank for human development, family studies, and related services?

Among 172 colleges reporting earnings for human development, family studies, and related services graduates, The University of Alabama ranks #115 by median pay four years after graduation, and #46 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is human development, family studies, and related services at The University of Alabama worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for human development, family studies, and related services ($48,568), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,125.

← All data for The University of Alabama · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.