Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at California State University-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA · Bachelor's Degree

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,850
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,568
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#53 of 172
Rank by pay
#127 of 172
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

California State University-Bakersfield graduates in human development, family studies, and related services earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How California State University-Bakersfield 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
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50California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$51,261$46,644#122$31,857
51California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA$51,118$46,514#124$34,089
52Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$50,921$54,340#24$34,610
53California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA$50,850$46,270#127—
54Samford University Birmingham, AL$50,809$57,673#12—
55York College of Pennsylvania York, PA$50,652$51,514#52$39,158
56Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK$50,583$56,793#14$41,243

Other Majors at California State University-Bakersfield by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$102,298—#117 of 966
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,998—#141 of 258
Computer Engineering$93,797—#157 of 189
Engineering Science$88,948—#6 of 9
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$82,315—#1 of 29
Computer Science$80,432—#297 of 349
Economics$78,029—#196 of 368
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$69,989—#19 of 138
Mathematics$64,470—#216 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,705—#728 of 1176
Biology$58,885—#377 of 841
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$57,529—#142 of 476
History$56,081—#113 of 459
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,715—#371 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,553—#300 of 610
Sociology$52,618—#219 of 462
English Language and Literature$52,420—#188 of 576
Political Science and Government$51,882—#490 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$50,989—#414 of 660
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$49,834—#16 of 17
Psychology$49,207—#589 of 1027
Fine and Studio Arts$43,534—#159 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-Bakersfield human development, family studies, and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn $50,850 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Bakersfield rank for human development, family studies, and related services?

Among 172 colleges reporting earnings for human development, family studies, and related services graduates, California State University-Bakersfield ranks #53 by median pay four years after graduation, and #127 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is human development, family studies, and related services at California State University-Bakersfield worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for human development, family studies, and related services ($48,568).

← All data for California State University-Bakersfield · 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.