Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 57 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus graduates in human development, family studies, and related services earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main Campus 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $73,066 | $69,544 | #1 | $38,401 |
| 2 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $71,638 | $65,233 | #3 | $34,533 |
| 3 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $65,136 | $57,164 | #13 | $41,157 |
| 4 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $62,663 | $66,697 | #2 | $29,690 |
| 5 | Binghamton University Vestal, NY | $62,506 | $59,493 | #9 | $36,213 |
| 6 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $61,565 | $56,061 | #16 | $45,140 |
| 7 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $61,262 | $55,744 | #19 | $33,489 |
| 8 | Warner Pacific University Portland, OR | $60,180 | $60,535 | #6 | $45,523 |
| 9 | Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies Portland, OR | $60,180 | $60,535 | #7 | $45,523 |
| 10 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $59,664 | $61,764 | #4 | $31,392 |
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| 65 | Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD | $49,902 | $43,795 | #144 | $34,273 |
| 66 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $49,847 | $45,358 | #130 | $31,950 |
| 67 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $49,785 | $54,385 | #23 | $32,300 |
| 68 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $49,649 | $53,264 | #32 | $35,436 |
| 69 | Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | $49,391 | $45,429 | #129 | $28,589 |
| 70 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $49,286 | $51,966 | #45 | $35,209 |
| 71 | Texas Woman's University Denton, TX | $49,210 | $50,032 | #73 | $30,619 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus human development, family studies, and related services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,436 one year after graduating and $49,649 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for human development, family studies, and related services?
Among 172 colleges reporting earnings for human development, family studies, and related services graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #68 by median pay four years after graduation, and #32 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is human development, family studies, and related services at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for human development, family studies, and related services ($48,568), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,000.
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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.