Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 46 graduates a year

$32,769
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,866
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,568
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#147 of 172
Rank by pay
#133 of 172
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,865
Median federal debt

Missouri State University-Springfield graduates in human development, family studies, and related services earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Missouri State University-Springfield 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
…
144Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA$42,227$42,945#148$30,675
145Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI$42,170$44,463#138$33,911
146California State University-Chico Chico, CA$41,993$38,211#164$30,441
147Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO$41,866$44,889#133$32,769
148Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH$41,826$44,635#134$33,643
149Kent State University at Salem Salem, OH$41,826$44,635#135$33,643
150Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH$41,826$44,635#136$33,643

Other Majors at Missouri State University-Springfield by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$98,563$73,731#16 of 57
Computer Science$93,094$64,949#219 of 349
Insurance$84,899$51,094#12 of 21
Management Information Systems and Services$80,753$57,284#87 of 166
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,615$66,183#729 of 966
Mathematics$77,471$48,188#99 of 309
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,227$50,486#301 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$70,614$49,634#468 of 796
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$69,088—#90 of 99
Marketing$66,333$43,641#265 of 516
Economics$65,804$44,898#318 of 368
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$65,636$30,643#24 of 35
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$65,601—#144 of 253
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$65,127$44,443#49 of 156
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$61,070$29,761#102 of 610
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$60,390$40,178#105 of 178
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,247$40,968#789 of 1176
Political Science and Government$58,014$37,944#376 of 565
Chemistry$56,984$41,166#179 of 209
Business/Commerce$56,215$43,364#229 of 271
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$54,917$47,377#43 of 137
Apparel and Textiles$54,347$35,703#38 of 57
Housing and Human Environments$54,226$40,324#4 of 11
Hospitality Administration/Management$53,789$36,451#81 of 137
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$53,621—#53 of 70
Biology$51,897$34,717#631 of 841
Agricultural Business and Management$50,995$43,585#71 of 77
Design and Applied Arts$50,814$33,695#171 of 299
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$50,774$30,971#196 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$50,065$32,076#446 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $32,769 one year after graduating and $41,866 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Missouri State University-Springfield rank for human development, family studies, and related services?

Among 172 colleges reporting earnings for human development, family studies, and related services graduates, Missouri State University-Springfield ranks #147 by median pay four years after graduation, and #133 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is human development, family studies, and related services at Missouri State University-Springfield worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for human development, family studies, and related services ($48,568), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,865.

← All data for Missouri State University-Springfield · 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.