Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year

$28,589
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,391
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,568
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#69 of 172
Rank by pay
#129 of 172
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,889
Median federal debt

Eastern Washington University graduates in human development, family studies, and related services earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Eastern Washington 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
…
66California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$49,847$45,358#130$31,950
67The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN$49,785$54,385#23$32,300
68Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN$49,649$53,264#32$35,436
69Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA$49,391$45,429#129$28,589
70Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI$49,286$51,966#45$35,209
71Texas Woman's University Denton, TX$49,210$50,032#73$30,619
72Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL$49,147$48,287#95$28,342

Other Majors at Eastern Washington University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$95,817$67,004#144 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$85,599$66,443#253 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$85,495$62,497#284 of 318
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$84,265—#5 of 15
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$76,693—#49 of 61
Accounting and Related Services$75,927$52,665#334 of 796
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$75,533$67,984#17 of 76
Engineering Technologies/Technicians—$70,789—
Management Information Systems and Services$67,534$41,331#141 of 166
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,710$48,728#380 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,503$45,138#561 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$65,245—#40 of 215
Marketing$64,677$42,196#300 of 516
Economics$60,954$37,368#350 of 368
Social Work$60,696$39,102#37 of 420
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$60,556$25,379#31 of 64
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$58,786$47,541#34 of 85
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$58,106$39,671#91 of 265
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$57,915$41,914#59 of 345
Sociology$56,992—#126 of 462
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,507$39,325#14 of 63
Health and Medical Administrative Services$56,244$48,114#166 of 275
Biology$56,083$33,793#487 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$55,671$33,028#88 of 680
Criminology$55,621$40,228#59 of 113
Special Education and Teaching$55,244$41,883#51 of 177
Research and Experimental Psychology$54,974$33,455#46 of 82
Political Science and Government$53,502$33,173#469 of 565
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$51,206—#23 of 55
Communication and Media Studies$50,969$37,782#415 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Eastern Washington University human development, family studies, and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,589 one year after graduating and $49,391 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Eastern Washington University rank for human development, family studies, and related services?

Among 172 colleges reporting earnings for human development, family studies, and related services graduates, Eastern Washington University ranks #69 by median pay four years after graduation, and #129 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is human development, family studies, and related services at Eastern Washington University worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for human development, family studies, and related services ($48,568), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,889.

← All data for Eastern Washington 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.