Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI · Bachelor's Degree · about 88 graduates a year

$34,205
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,416
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,568
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#49 of 172
Rank by pay
#63 of 172
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

University of Rhode Island graduates in human development, family studies, and related services earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Rhode Island 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
…
46Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA$51,756$47,095#107$32,957
47Temple University Philadelphia, PA$51,610$52,488#38$31,452
48University of Florida Gainesville, FL$51,497$54,812#21$35,759
49University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI$51,416$50,640#63$34,205
50California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$51,261$46,644#122$31,857
51California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA$51,118$46,514#124$34,089
52Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$50,921$54,340#24$34,610

Other Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Credentials at University of Rhode Island

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$47,919$64,289—

Other Majors at University of Rhode Island by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$106,153$81,508#51 of 258
Chemical Engineering$103,525$75,406#35 of 158
Computer Engineering$100,975$80,029#116 of 189
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$96,532$68,410#46 of 118
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$96,020$82,218#195 of 966
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$90,953$65,249#1 of 6
Ocean Engineering$90,901$70,939—
Industrial Engineering$90,399—#75 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$89,901$70,724#193 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$88,915$67,736#206 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$87,196$50,529#123 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$86,076$57,529#164 of 796
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$80,478$66,445#27 of 93
Biology$80,379$45,846#23 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,692$55,160#147 of 1176
Civil Engineering$79,457$68,728#201 of 233
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$77,681$46,814#4 of 35
Economics$77,225$43,444#199 of 368
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$77,224—#1 of 24
Marketing$75,011$46,394#122 of 516
Landscape Architecture$74,488$57,920#2 of 19
Mathematics$73,746$55,330#123 of 309
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$72,328$42,181#33 of 178
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$72,311$44,445#3 of 29
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$67,384$59,220#30 of 225
Social Sciences$66,738$36,548#8 of 35
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$64,916$32,184#15 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$64,520$36,785#91 of 660
Apparel and Textiles$64,328$33,161#12 of 57
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$61,079$33,319#9 of 70

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Rhode Island human development, family studies, and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,205 one year after graduating and $51,416 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Rhode Island rank for human development, family studies, and related services?

Among 172 colleges reporting earnings for human development, family studies, and related services graduates, University of Rhode Island ranks #49 by median pay four years after graduation, and #63 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is human development, family studies, and related services at University of Rhode Island worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for human development, family studies, and related services ($48,568), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for University of Rhode Island · 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.