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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the early-career earnings of their human development family studies graduates.
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Below are the schools whose human development family studies graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Ohio University Main Campus, our #1 for human development family studies graduate salaries in Ohio. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. Human Development Family Studies graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of about $46,446 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Ohio State University Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for human development family studies. Ohio State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Columbus. Human Development Family Studies graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of about $52,826 a year early in their careers.
Lakeland Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in human development family studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Lakeland Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Kirtland. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Lakeland Community College typically earn about $31,436 annually.
Miami University Oxford came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human development family studies schools. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. Human Development Family Studies graduates of Miami University Oxford earn a median of about $40,517 a year early in their careers.
Bowling Green State University Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in human development family studies, landing the #5 spot this year. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Bowling Green. Students who complete the human development family studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,751.
Kent State University At Kent came in at #6 for human development family studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a public institution. Students who complete the human development family studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,893.
Apollo Career Center came in at #7 for human development family studies graduate earnings this year. Apollo Career Center is a public school located in the suburb of Lima. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Apollo Career Center typically earn about $21,755 annually.
Ohio University Southern Campus landed the #8 spot for human development family studies salaries this year. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Ironton. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Ohio University Southern Campus typically earn about $22,522 annually.
University Of Akron Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human development family studies schools. University Of Akron Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Akron. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from University Of Akron Main Campus typically earn about $37,280 annually.
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 · 9 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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