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

Kent, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 82 graduates a year

$33,643
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,826
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,568
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#150 of 172
Rank by pay
#136 of 172
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

Kent State University at Kent 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 62% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Kent State University at Kent 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
…
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
151Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS$41,439$50,278#68$21,243
152University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA$41,274$47,778#99$29,094
153University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA$41,053$43,183#147$32,614

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma—$50,918—

Other Majors at Kent State University at Kent by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$91,614$60,051#232 of 349
Construction Management$89,959$64,652#44 of 57
Computer Systems Analysis$79,317$55,790#8 of 24
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,263$66,990#795 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$76,515$43,059#334 of 459
Air Transportation$76,501$40,876#38 of 52
Mathematics$76,336$54,367#109 of 309
Industrial Engineering$72,958$56,274#94 of 94
Accounting and Related Services$71,633$53,988#438 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,330$51,153#317 of 452
Business/Managerial Economics$68,757$51,622#64 of 84
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$67,676$59,567#133 of 253
Chemistry$65,810$39,790#110 of 209
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$65,314—#14 of 17
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$64,201$45,477#32 of 34
Marketing$63,440$44,567#331 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,265$43,509#705 of 1176
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$61,642$47,312#36 of 67
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$61,055$36,625#15 of 42
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$60,218$40,867#106 of 178
Architecture$59,299$34,723#74 of 78
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,947$34,147#162 of 610
Legal Support Services$57,413$38,981#9 of 32
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$57,360$41,924#30 of 48
Economics—$56,731—
Design and Applied Arts$56,540$36,351#112 of 299
Biology$56,502$30,118#472 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,386$27,742#146 of 215
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$56,183$23,993#33 of 70
Hospitality Administration/Management$56,143$31,926#68 of 137

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $33,643 one year after graduating and $41,826 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 172 colleges reporting earnings for human development, family studies, and related services graduates, Kent State University at Kent ranks #150 by median pay four years after graduation, and #136 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is human development, family studies, and related services at Kent State University at Kent 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 $26,000.

← All data for Kent State University at Kent · 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.