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

Chico, CA · Bachelor's Degree

$30,441
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,993
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,568
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#146 of 172
Rank by pay
#164 of 172
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,722
Median federal debt

California State University-Chico graduates in human development, family studies, and related services earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-Chico 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
…
143Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA$42,447$49,136#83$26,591
144Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA$42,227$42,945#148$30,675
145Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI$42,170$44,463#138$33,911
146California State University-Chico Chico, CA$41,993$38,211#164$30,441
147Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO$41,866$44,889#133$32,769
148Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH$41,826$44,635#134$33,643
149Kent State University at Salem Salem, OH$41,826$44,635#135$33,643

Other Majors at California State University-Chico by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$127,498$81,021#56 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$117,543$113,181#33 of 966
Construction Management$108,021$89,075#4 of 57
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$106,225$77,965#3 of 46
Engineering$103,272$74,204#5 of 19
Computer Engineering$97,345—#137 of 189
Mechanical Engineering$93,555$73,297#118 of 318
Civil Engineering$92,472$72,350#35 of 233
Computer and Information Sciences$91,059$49,967#186 of 459
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician—$88,648—
Engineering-Related Fields$86,430$69,042#23 of 33
Accounting and Related Services$85,612$60,606#170 of 796
Mathematics$77,891$38,212#94 of 309
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$74,888$49,068#8 of 49
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,651$46,145#298 of 1176
Biology$71,726$37,120#75 of 841
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$69,531$33,758#19 of 265
Geography and Cartography$69,500$40,380#14 of 117
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$69,303$40,057#35 of 156
Plant Sciences$68,629$43,944#5 of 44
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies$67,921$25,525—
Economics$67,675$37,432#299 of 368
Agricultural Business and Management$65,198$47,937#44 of 77
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$64,274—#3 of 62
Journalism$63,358$35,668#25 of 187
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,855$29,297#55 of 215
Agriculture$61,369—#7 of 43
Political Science and Government$61,293$41,893#298 of 565
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$61,230$25,952#29 of 64
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$60,367$42,886#84 of 110

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $30,441 one year after graduating and $41,993 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Chico 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-Chico ranks #146 by median pay four years after graduation, and #164 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for human development, family studies, and related services ($48,568), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,722.

← All data for California State University-Chico · 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.