by our College Data Analytics Team
[Human Development Family Studies](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/human-development-family-studies/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their human development family studies graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 38 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.
City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid human development family studies graduates in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the city of Chicago, City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College is a public institution. Human Development Family Studies graduates of City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College earn a median of about $37,381 a year early in their careers.
Rockford College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human development family studies schools. Located in the city of Rockford, Rockford College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career human development family studies graduates from Rockford College make a median of around $48,952 per year.
College Of Lake County came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human development family studies schools. Set in the suburb of Grayslake, College Of Lake County is a public institution. Students who complete the human development family studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,994.
Strong graduate earnings at National Louis University earned it the #4 place for human development family studies. Located in the city of Chicago, National Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career human development family studies graduates from National Louis University make a median of around $41,543 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College earned it the #5 place for human development family studies. Set in the city of Chicago, City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College is a public institution. Human Development Family Studies graduates of City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College earn a median of about $34,294 a year early in their careers.
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign landed the #6 spot for human development family studies salaries this year. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. Human Development Family Studies graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of about $64,921 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for human development family studies. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison typically earn about $55,416 annually.
Ferris State University landed the #8 spot for human development family studies salaries this year. Ferris State University is a public school located in the town of Big Rapids. Early-career human development family studies graduates from Ferris State University make a median of around $52,887 per year.
Ohio University Main Campus landed the #9 spot for human development family studies salaries this year. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus typically earn about $46,446 annually.
Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #10 spot for human development family studies salaries this year. Ohio State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Columbus. Early-career human development family studies graduates from Ohio State University Main Campus make a median of around $52,826 per year.
Lakeland Community College came in at #11 for human development family studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Kirtland, Lakeland Community College is a public institution. Early-career human development family studies graduates from Lakeland Community College make a median of around $31,436 per year.
Grand Rapids Community College placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for human development family studies. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public institution. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Grand Rapids Community College typically earn about $33,311 annually.
Oakland Community College earned the #13 position for human development family studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Auburn Hills, Oakland Community College is a public institution. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Oakland Community College typically earn about $32,380 annually.
City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College landed the #14 spot for human development family studies salaries this year. Set in the city of Chicago, City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College is a public institution. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College typically earn about $30,292 annually.
Purdue University Main Campus came in at #15 for human development family studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus typically earn about $48,608 annually.
Miami University Oxford landed the #16 spot for human development family studies salaries this year. Set in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Miami University Oxford typically earn about $40,517 annually.
University Of Wisconsin Stout came in at #17 for human development family studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a public institution. Students who complete the human development family studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,358.
Central Michigan University earned the #18 position for human development family studies graduate earnings this year. Central Michigan University is a public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Central Michigan University typically earn about $46,739 annually.
Mott Community College came in at #19 for human development family studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Flint, Mott Community College is a public institution. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Mott Community College typically earn about $29,470 annually.
Indiana State University earned the #20 position for human development family studies graduate earnings this year. Indiana State University is a public school located in the city of Terre Haute. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Indiana State University typically earn about $42,721 annually.
Morton College came in at #21 for human development family studies graduate earnings this year. Morton College is a public school located in the suburb of Cicero. Human Development Family Studies graduates of Morton College earn a median of about $23,252 a year early in their careers.
Western Michigan University landed the #22 spot for human development family studies salaries this year. Western Michigan University is a public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. Students who complete the human development family studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,827.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College earned the #23 position for human development family studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Rice Lake, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College typically earn about $23,210 annually.
Baker College Of Flint landed the #24 spot for human development family studies salaries this year. Baker College Of Flint is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Owosso. Human Development Family Studies graduates of Baker College Of Flint earn a median of about $38,810 a year early in their careers.
Michigan State University earned the #25 position for human development family studies graduate earnings this year. Michigan State University is a public school located in the city of East Lansing. Students who complete the human development family studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,493.
These schools also send human development family studies graduates into strong-paying careers this year:
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their human development family studies graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 38 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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