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

Big Rapids, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year

$35,216
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,052
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,568
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#130 of 172
Rank by pay
#103 of 172
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,120
Median federal debt

Ferris State University graduates in human development, family studies, and related services earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Ferris 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
…
127Texas A & M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX$45,199$45,954#128$27,918
128Goodwin University East Hartford, CT$45,132$40,633#161—
129California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$45,088$41,027#158$28,150
130Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$45,052$47,502#103$35,216
131University of Maine Orono, ME$44,893$47,709#101$30,983
132Whittier College Whittier, CA$44,877$40,835#159—
133Ashford University San Diego, CA$44,852$40,812#160$36,944

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$49,671$59,890$28,796
Associate's Degree—$36,662—

Other Majors at Ferris State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$118,364—#1 of 48
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$91,993$78,820#4 of 51
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$91,678$54,840#36 of 99
Construction Management$90,504$73,292#40 of 57
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians$88,670$67,764—
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$86,348$68,334#20 of 46
Computer and Information Sciences$85,131$65,597#234 of 459
Surveying Engineering$84,958$72,931—
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians$83,528$65,331—
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$82,821$66,747#29 of 61
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,718$74,851#654 of 966
Manufacturing Engineering$80,996$68,715#14 of 15
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$76,031$67,423#92 of 253
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,797—#245 of 452
Human Resources Management and Services$66,054$50,089#109 of 187
Marketing$66,023$39,668#274 of 516
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$64,703$65,935#84 of 93
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,131$48,535#615 of 1176
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$63,582$62,805#56 of 76
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$62,718$50,543#35 of 61
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$61,884$46,695#13 of 42
Criminal Justice and Corrections$60,325$44,897#143 of 660
Biology$56,878$27,334#455 of 841
Health and Medical Administrative Services$56,774$44,371#163 of 275
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,837$38,583#180 of 476
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians$54,031—#9 of 9
Accounting and Related Services$53,742$46,359#775 of 796
Social Work$53,351$38,870#169 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,484$44,977#162 of 345
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$51,396$38,375#160 of 178

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $35,216 one year after graduating and $45,052 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Ferris 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, Ferris State University ranks #130 by median pay four years after graduation, and #103 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for human development, family studies, and related services ($48,568), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,120.

← All data for Ferris 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.