Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 86 graduates a year

$34,241
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,528
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,568
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#81 of 172
Rank by pay
#80 of 172
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,000
Median federal debt

Kansas State University graduates in human development, family studies, and related services earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Kansas State University 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
…
78University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI$48,043$49,991#74$37,050
79Southern Nazarene University Bethany, OK$47,976$53,866#28$41,062
80University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI$47,874$43,560#145$36,040
81Kansas State University Manhattan, KS$47,528$49,342#80$34,241
82Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA$47,390$54,857#20$33,687
83American Public University System Charles Town, WV$47,294$55,951#17$34,347
84Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$47,147$49,711#76—

Other Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Credentials at Kansas State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$51,067$60,479$24,630

Other Majors at Kansas State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$107,194$76,385#84 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,640$78,758#172 of 258
Industrial Engineering$93,098$77,724#64 of 94
Chemical Engineering$92,068$77,492#117 of 158
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$91,809$74,253#23 of 43
Architectural Engineering$91,336$74,091#6 of 16
Agricultural and Food Products Processing$91,040$76,052—
Mechanical Engineering$88,533$72,627#224 of 318
Management Information Systems and Services$85,396$60,144#75 of 166
Air Transportation$85,147$51,198#24 of 52
Civil Engineering$83,453$69,300#141 of 233
Agricultural Engineering$81,376$64,644#21 of 26
Accounting and Related Services$79,008$60,155#271 of 796
Agricultural Mechanization$78,537$63,239#2 of 10
Food Science and Technology$78,367$62,479#6 of 29
Computer Engineering—$77,938—
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,705$54,509#249 of 452
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$72,544$61,696#28 of 34
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$72,398$44,486#13 of 265
Economics$71,747$52,490#251 of 368
Business/Commerce$70,601$54,223#72 of 271
Marketing$69,837$50,468#187 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,735$52,538#383 of 1176
Natural Sciences$68,243$28,107#3 of 9
Agricultural Business and Management$66,387$53,751#32 of 77
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$65,677$31,958#22 of 64
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$65,122$29,651#55 of 110
Political Science and Government$63,811$32,289#231 of 565
Nutrition Sciences$62,128$33,381#22 of 53
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,621—#71 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $34,241 one year after graduating and $47,528 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Kansas State University rank for human development, family studies, and related services?

Among 172 colleges reporting earnings for human development, family studies, and related services graduates, Kansas State University ranks #81 by median pay four years after graduation, and #80 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is human development, family studies, and related services at Kansas State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for human development, family studies, and related services ($48,568), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,000.

← All data for Kansas State University · 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.