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College Scorecard program reportCIP 19.07 · UNITID 171100
Michigan State University

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

Bachelor's Degree · East Lansing, MI

At Michigan State University, the Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services bachelor's degree program reported $53,740 median earnings four years after completion and $29,750 median federal debt among 171 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$53,740Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$29,750Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates171Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records63Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services graduates at Michigan State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $53,740, five-year median earnings were $47,493, and median federal debt was $29,750 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$53,740
Median earnings five years after completion$47,493

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Michigan State University’s Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services program compare?

Among 63 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 78th percentile and debt was lower than about 13% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile78th

Higher earnings than about 78% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position13%

Lower median debt than about 13% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 63 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD · Bachelor's Degree · 129 working graduates$65,136 earnings · $19,533 debtFlorida State UniversityTallahassee, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 185 working graduates$62,663 earnings · $20,000 debtBinghamton UniversityVestal, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 127 working graduates$62,506 earnings · $19,500 debtWarner Pacific UniversityPortland, OR · Bachelor's Degree · 87 working graduates$60,180 earnings · $39,697 debtUniversity of GeorgiaAthens, GA · Bachelor's Degree · 96 working graduates$59,664 earnings · $23,466 debtThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 106 working graduates$59,166 earnings · $21,500 debtUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI · Bachelor's Degree · 179 working graduates$59,044 earnings · $21,250 debtWashington State UniversityPullman, WA · Bachelor's Degree · 110 working graduates$58,834 earnings · $24,019 debtVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 218 working graduates$58,340 earnings · $21,500 debtCalifornia State University-East BayHayward, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 165 working graduates$57,898 earnings · $18,000 debtUniversity of ConnecticutStorrs, CT · Bachelor's Degree · 215 working graduates$57,888 earnings · $23,059 debtPacific Oaks CollegePasadena, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 220 working graduates$56,791 earnings · $27,715 debtUniversity of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH · Bachelor's Degree · 120 working graduates$55,186 earnings · $27,000 debtUniversity of HoustonHouston, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 99 working graduates$54,871 earnings · $22,450 debtMerrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 118 working graduates$53,734 earnings · $27,000 debtColorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO · Bachelor's Degree · 238 working graduates$53,597 earnings · $23,000 debtMontclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · 128 working graduates$53,575 earnings · $25,250 debtCalifornia State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 285 working graduates$53,568 earnings · $17,193 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Michigan State University cost and completion data?

The Michigan State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan · Public

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Answers at a glance

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Michigan State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $53,740 four-year median earnings, $29,750 median federal debt, 171 working graduates, and 63 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services program earn?

Median earnings were $53,740 four years after completion and $47,493 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services program?

The published median federal debt was $29,750 across a reported debt cohort of 195 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 19.07 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.