by our College Data Analytics Team
[Human Development Family Studies](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/human-development-family-studies/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a human development family studies degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 50 schools on the early-career earnings of their human development family studies graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send human development family studies graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
California State University San Bernardino earned the #1 spot for highest-paid human development family studies graduates in the Far Western Region. Located in the city of San Bernardino, California State University San Bernardino is a public institution. Students who complete the human development family studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,086.
Strong graduate earnings at Santa Rosa Junior College earned it the #2 place for human development family studies. Santa Rosa Junior College is a public school located in the city of Santa Rosa. Students who complete the human development family studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,573.
A rank of #3 makes California State University East Bay one of the highest-paying schools for human development family studies. California State University East Bay is a public school located in the suburb of Hayward. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from California State University East Bay typically earn about $62,078 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at El Camino Community College District earned it the #4 place for human development family studies. Set in the suburb of Torrance, El Camino Community College District is a public institution. Early-career human development family studies graduates from El Camino Community College District make a median of around $35,881 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in human development family studies will find them at Whittier College, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of Whittier, Whittier College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Whittier College typically earn about $45,651 annually.
Merritt College earned the #6 position for human development family studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Oakland, Merritt College is a public institution. Human Development Family Studies graduates of Merritt College earn a median of about $37,829 a year early in their careers.
University Of California San Diego earned the #7 position for human development family studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a public institution. Human Development Family Studies graduates of University Of California San Diego earn a median of about $63,343 a year early in their careers.
University Of La Verne earned the #8 position for human development family studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of La Verne, University Of La Verne is a private not-for-profit institution. Human Development Family Studies graduates of University Of La Verne earn a median of about $45,219 a year early in their careers.
Pacific Oaks College landed the #9 spot for human development family studies salaries this year. Pacific Oaks College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Pacific Oaks College typically earn about $50,248 annually.
Sonoma State University came in at #10 for human development family studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Rohnert Park, Sonoma State University is a public institution. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Sonoma State University typically earn about $57,628 annually.
Washington State University earned the #11 position for human development family studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a public institution. Human Development Family Studies graduates of Washington State University earn a median of about $48,017 a year early in their careers.
Citrus College landed the #12 spot for human development family studies salaries this year. Citrus College is a public school located in the suburb of Glendora. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Citrus College typically earn about $32,000 annually.
West Hills College Lemoore ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human development family studies schools. Set in the rural area of Lemoore, West Hills College Lemoore is a public institution. Students who complete the human development family studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $32,432.
Rio Hondo College earned the #14 position for human development family studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Whittier, Rio Hondo College is a public institution. Human Development Family Studies graduates of Rio Hondo College earn a median of about $31,944 a year early in their careers.
San Joaquin Delta College earned the #15 position for human development family studies graduate earnings this year. San Joaquin Delta College is a public school located in the city of Stockton. Early-career human development family studies graduates from San Joaquin Delta College make a median of around $31,494 per year.
Fresno City College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human development family studies schools. Fresno City College is a public school located in the city of Fresno. Human Development Family Studies graduates of Fresno City College earn a median of about $30,743 a year early in their careers.
Riverside City College landed the #17 spot for human development family studies salaries this year. Riverside City College is a public school located in the city of Riverside. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Riverside City College typically earn about $30,076 annually.
Cet San Jose placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for human development family studies. Located in the city of San Jose, Cet San Jose is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career human development family studies graduates from Cet San Jose make a median of around $29,789 per year.
San Diego City College placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for human development family studies. Set in the city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public institution. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from San Diego City College typically earn about $29,782 annually.
Cerritos College placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for human development family studies. Cerritos College is a public school located in the suburb of Norwalk. Early-career human development family studies graduates from Cerritos College make a median of around $30,470 per year.
University Of Nevada Reno placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for human development family studies. Set in the city of Reno, University Of Nevada Reno is a public institution. Human Development Family Studies graduates of University Of Nevada Reno earn a median of about $49,802 a year early in their careers.
Los Angeles Pierce College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human development family studies schools. Located in the city of Woodland Hills, Los Angeles Pierce College is a public institution. Early-career human development family studies graduates from Los Angeles Pierce College make a median of around $30,183 per year.
Ventura College landed the #23 spot for human development family studies salaries this year. Set in the city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public institution. Early-career human development family studies graduates from Ventura College make a median of around $30,138 per year.
Mt San Antonio College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human development family studies schools. Set in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a public institution. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Mt San Antonio College typically earn about $29,964 annually.
Oregon State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human development family studies schools. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a public institution. Human Development Family Studies graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of about $49,012 a year early in their careers.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries human development family studies graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 50 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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