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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 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.
Capital Community College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying human development family studies schools in Connecticut. Located in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a public institution. Human Development Family Studies graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of about $37,239 a year early in their careers.
Connecticut College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in human development family studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of New London, Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Connecticut College typically earn about $41,609 annually.
University Of Connecticut produces some of the highest-paid graduates in human development family studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public institution. Human Development Family Studies graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of about $56,312 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Post University one of the highest-paying schools for human development family studies. Located in the city of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Post University typically earn about $33,447 annually.
This list is compiled 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 · 4 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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