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

Hayward, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 216 graduates a year

$41,195
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,898
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,568
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#15 of 172
Rank by pay
#36 of 172
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,516
Median federal debt

California State University-East Bay graduates in human development, family studies, and related services earn 19% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-East Bay 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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12University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$59,044$61,438#5$34,149
13Washington State University Pullman, WA$58,834$54,115#26$39,880
14Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$58,340$53,124#33$33,654
15California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$57,898$52,683#36$41,195
16University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$57,888$52,118#40$31,642
17University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$57,888$52,118#41$31,642
18University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$57,888$52,118#42$31,642

Other Majors at California State University-East Bay by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$150,921$124,392#1 of 966
Computer Science$119,900$60,371#80 of 349
Construction Management$119,067$99,649#1 of 57
Industrial Engineering$93,793—#62 of 94
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$77,863—#17 of 110
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,567$51,549#188 of 1176
Biology$74,010$44,370#56 of 841
Political Science and Government$71,022$40,460#113 of 565
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$68,231$42,602#39 of 156
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$68,227$43,700#2 of 63
Economics$67,155$46,408#302 of 368
Hospitality Administration/Management$65,655$34,015#20 of 137
History$65,217$31,059#32 of 459
Criminal Justice and Corrections$64,835$45,387#63 of 660
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,720$34,924#56 of 215
Sociology$62,427$39,378#56 of 462
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,333$38,876#76 of 265
International Relations and National Security Studies$58,885—#84 of 118
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$57,755$36,509#139 of 476
Communication and Media Studies$57,708$35,722#225 of 660
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$57,145$47,511#25 of 103
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,938$33,189#192 of 610
Psychology$54,436$37,702#271 of 1027
English Language and Literature$53,147—#170 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$46,136$33,220#98 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $41,195 one year after graduating and $57,898 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-East Bay 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-East Bay ranks #15 by median pay four years after graduation, and #36 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 19% more than the national median for human development, family studies, and related services ($48,568), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,516.

← All data for California State University-East Bay · 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.