Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 65 graduates a year

$26,897
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,699
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,568
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#137 of 172
Rank by pay
#139 of 172
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,677
Median federal debt

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates in human development, family studies, and related services earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 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
…
134Post University Waterbury, CT$44,643$40,193#163$31,627
135University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH$44,355$47,333#104$30,835
136St. Joseph's University-New York Brooklyn, NY$43,777$41,667#154$21,796
137The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX$43,699$44,429#139$26,897
138Point University West Point, GA$43,682$45,220#131$25,578
139Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH$43,468$46,387#125$32,175
140University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO$43,166$46,283#126$32,574

Other Majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$88,067$77,619#422 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$87,991$60,924#243 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$85,971$45,597#250 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$80,857$49,910#287 of 459
Computer Engineering$77,097$57,841#187 of 189
Civil Engineering$71,848$54,182#230 of 233
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$63,426$56,421#89 of 93
Mathematics$60,645$47,199#247 of 309
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$59,794$40,655#78 of 156
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$59,624—#100 of 215
Social Sciences$59,440$47,248#17 of 87
Music$59,218$56,373#9 of 268
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,060—#137 of 476
Sociology$57,807—#114 of 462
Chemistry$57,100$22,913#177 of 209
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,493$41,757#84 of 207
Economics$56,369—#359 of 368
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,769$27,731#291 of 610
Accounting and Related Services$53,420$37,216#776 of 796
History$50,620$26,081#230 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$50,156$37,711#448 of 452
Social Work$50,073$30,436#269 of 420
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,979$32,899#490 of 660
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,595$33,579#1097 of 1176
Biology$47,954$24,841#737 of 841
International Business$47,431$29,271#114 of 115
Marketing$45,859$30,173#508 of 516
English Language and Literature$45,746$24,187#391 of 576
Political Science and Government$44,895$24,804#552 of 565
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$44,201$28,872#75 of 85

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley human development, family studies, and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $26,897 one year after graduating and $43,699 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley rank for human development, family studies, and related services?

Among 172 colleges reporting earnings for human development, family studies, and related services graduates, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranks #137 by median pay four years after graduation, and #139 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is human development, family studies, and related services at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for human development, family studies, and related services ($48,568), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,677.

← All data for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · 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.