by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 29 U.S. colleges awarded 428 degrees and certificates in Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services. Bachelor’s degrees are the most popular award, at 59% of graduates. College Factual ranks 11 schools in its 2027 Best Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $33,342 one year after completing, rising to $46,113 after four years.
A degree in Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services involves the study of Human Development, Family Studies, And Related Services, Other. Any Instructional Program In Human Development, Family Studies, And Related Services Not Listed Above.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
In the U.S., other human development, family studies, & related services is a popular field of study, with 428 degrees awarded annually. 29 colleges award other human development, family studies, & related services degrees, an average of 15 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 113.
By level, the 428 awards include 5 certificates, 19 associate degrees, 253 bachelor’s degrees, 146 master’s degrees and 5 doctorates.
Women earned 89% of other human development, family studies, & related services degrees and certificates in the latest year (380 of 428). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (222) and Black or African American (72), and international students earned 16.
College Factual ranks 11 schools in its 2027 Best Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services Schools ranking, including 7 for bachelor’s degrees and 4 for master’s degrees. It also ranks other human development, family studies, & related services schools within 6 states. In all, 29 colleges offer other human development, family studies, & related services programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
How long an other human development, family studies, & related services degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 5 |
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 19 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 253 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 146 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 5 |
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services has 10 similar majors in the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences field, which together award 45,470 degrees a year; the largest are Child Care Provider/Assistant (23,628), Human Development and Family Studies, General (9,399) and Child Development (4,807). Browse all Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 23,628 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 9,399 |
| Child Development | 4,807 |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 4,048 |
| Family and Community Services | 1,725 |
| Family Systems | 911 |
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 497 |
| Adult Development and Aging | 220 |
| Parent Education Services | 157 |
| Developmental Services Worker | 78 |
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