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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools to find where human development family studies graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose human development family studies graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Cuny Hostos Community College, our #1 for human development family studies graduate salaries in New York. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Hostos Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the human development family studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,853.
Students chasing top earnings in human development family studies will find them at Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill, which ranked #2. Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill is a public school located in the town of Cobleskill. Students who complete the human development family studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $34,416.
Students chasing top earnings in human development family studies will find them at Suny At Binghamton, which ranked #3. Suny At Binghamton is a public school located in the suburb of Vestal. Early-career human development family studies graduates from Suny At Binghamton make a median of around $55,183 per year.
Schenectady County Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human development family studies schools. Schenectady County Community College is a public school located in the city of Schenectady. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Schenectady County Community College typically earn about $33,417 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Suny College At Plattsburgh one of the highest-paying schools for human development family studies. Located in the town of Plattsburgh, Suny College At Plattsburgh is a public institution. Human Development Family Studies graduates of Suny College At Plattsburgh earn a median of about $54,471 a year early in their careers.
Syracuse University came in at #6 for human development family studies graduate earnings this year. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. Human Development Family Studies graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of about $51,299 a year early in their careers.
Suny College At Oneonta landed the #7 spot for human development family studies salaries this year. Located in the town of Oneonta, Suny College At Oneonta is a public institution. Students who complete the human development family studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,885.
Hudson Valley Community College placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for human development family studies. Located in the city of Troy, Hudson Valley Community College is a public institution. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Hudson Valley Community College typically earn about $29,664 annually.
Onondaga Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human development family studies schools. Onondaga Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Syracuse. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Onondaga Community College typically earn about $28,579 annually.
Jefferson Community College placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for human development family studies. Set in the city of Watertown, Jefferson Community College is a public institution. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Jefferson Community College typically earn about $28,551 annually.
Erie Community College came in at #11 for human development family studies graduate earnings this year. Erie Community College is a public school located in the city of Buffalo. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Erie Community College typically earn about $28,719 annually.
Saint Josephs College New York came in at #12 for human development family studies graduate earnings this year. Saint Josephs College New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. Early-career human development family studies graduates from Saint Josephs College New York make a median of around $21,796 per year.
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 · 12 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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