Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Towson University

Towson, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,295
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,568
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#22 of 172
Rank by pay
#67 of 172
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,250
Median federal debt

Towson University graduates in human development, family studies, and related services earn 18% 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 Towson 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
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19University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$57,888$52,118#43$31,642
20University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$57,888$52,118#44$31,642
21University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC$57,648$50,515#64$44,819
22Towson University Towson, MD$57,295$50,283#67—
23Pacific Oaks College Pasadena, CA$56,791$51,676#49$39,077
24Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN$55,294$52,818#34$40,593
25University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$55,186$50,832#61$32,146

Other Majors at Towson University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$104,653$71,795#142 of 349
Accounting and Related Services$91,252$64,012#105 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,044$80,344#320 of 966
Physics$90,457—#23 of 107
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,497$54,772#171 of 1176
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$77,953—#5 of 85
Economics$76,509$50,910#206 of 368
Chemistry$76,296$52,765#36 of 209
Computer and Information Sciences$75,785$53,171#341 of 459
Mathematics$72,409$56,443#135 of 309
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$72,365$23,463#11 of 215
Information Science/Studies$72,049$50,067#105 of 148
Security Science and Technology$71,484—#7 of 45
Social Sciences$68,242$37,934#7 of 87
Health and Medical Administrative Services$68,077$46,325#74 of 275
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$65,108$41,095#50 of 156
Communication and Media Studies$63,292$42,657#110 of 660
Social Sciences$62,559$36,279#10 of 35
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$61,911—#161 of 253
Political Science and Government$60,313$42,648#312 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,624$32,101#146 of 610
International Relations and National Security Studies$57,498$39,208#90 of 118
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,388$34,345#99 of 265
Special Education and Teaching$56,971$53,331#38 of 177
Education$56,949$52,791#5 of 27
History$56,318$40,162#112 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,254$51,749#76 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,635$51,209#80 of 345
Psychology$55,497$34,375#226 of 1027
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$54,367$36,842#97 of 110

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $57,295 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 172 colleges reporting earnings for human development, family studies, and related services graduates, Towson University ranks #22 by median pay four years after graduation, and #67 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for human development, family studies, and related services ($48,568), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,250.

← All data for Towson 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.