Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

Bachelor's Degree · Fargo, ND

At North Dakota State University-Main Campus, the Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services bachelor's degree program reported $50,052 median earnings four years after completion and $26,569 median federal debt among 173 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$50,052Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$26,569Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates173Four-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 North Dakota State University-Main Campus earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $50,052, five-year median earnings were $45,968, and median federal debt was $26,569 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$50,052

Median earnings five years after completion$45,968

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 North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services program compare?

Among 63 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 52th percentile and debt was lower than about 30% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile52th

Higher earnings than about 52% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position30%

Lower median debt than about 30% 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.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find North Dakota State University-Main Campus cost and completion data?

The North Dakota State University-Main Campus 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.

North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Fargo, North Dakota · Public

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Answers at a glance

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at North Dakota State University-Main Campus: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $50,052 four-year median earnings, $26,569 median federal debt, 173 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 $50,052 four years after completion and $45,968 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 $26,569 across a reported debt cohort of 208 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.