Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at American Public University System

Charles Town, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 110 graduates a year

$34,347
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,294
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,568
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#83 of 172
Rank by pay
#17 of 172
Rank, wage-adjusted
$35,082
Median federal debt

American Public University System graduates in human development, family studies, and related services earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 74% of one year’s pay at that point.

How American Public University System 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
…
80University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI$47,874$43,560#145$36,040
81Kansas State University Manhattan, KS$47,528$49,342#80$34,241
82Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA$47,390$54,857#20$33,687
83American Public University System Charles Town, WV$47,294$55,951#17$34,347
84Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$47,147$49,711#76—
85Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI$47,147$49,059#84—
86Baylor University Waco, TX$46,979$47,764#100$32,137

Other Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Credentials at American Public University System

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$31,857$33,911$7,125
Associate's Degree$16,558$38,583$20,756

Other Majors at American Public University System by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Military Science and Operational Studies$103,706$55,351—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$94,768$85,161#211 of 966
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$89,871$48,094#11 of 61
Fire Protection$87,428$73,302#10 of 19
International/Globalization Studies$86,599$64,133#2 of 87
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$86,275$66,588#41 of 99
Political Science and Government$81,056$56,763#38 of 565
Computer and Information Sciences$80,417$68,210#293 of 459
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$79,734$62,059#13 of 476
Homeland Security$77,122$62,340#6 of 33
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,722$61,687#221 of 1176
Applied Mathematics$73,845$54,697#35 of 45
Criminal Justice and Corrections$69,546$57,409#38 of 660
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$65,830$54,563#29 of 67
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations—$65,639—
International Relations and National Security Studies$65,510$48,142#63 of 118
Philosophy$64,098—#22 of 86
Marketing$63,469$53,578#328 of 516
Accounting and Related Services$62,358$50,688#672 of 796
Non-Professional Legal Studies$61,532$46,109#21 of 39
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$60,134$51,381#118 of 610
History$59,793$35,198#60 of 459
Public Health$59,240$47,100#93 of 215
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,618$50,260#97 of 265
Security Science and Technology$57,237$49,622#26 of 45
Psychology$54,707$39,655#264 of 1027
Sociology$54,432$47,633#179 of 462
Religion/Religious Studies$48,336—#21 of 45
Hospitality Administration/Management$46,000$37,174#119 of 137
English Language and Literature$43,415$37,602#442 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do American Public University System human development, family studies, and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,347 one year after graduating and $47,294 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does American Public University System rank for human development, family studies, and related services?

Among 172 colleges reporting earnings for human development, family studies, and related services graduates, American Public University System ranks #83 by median pay four years after graduation, and #17 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is human development, family studies, and related services at American Public University System worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for human development, family studies, and related services ($48,568), and the median federal debt at graduation is $35,082.

← All data for American Public University System · 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.