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.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying human development family studies schools.
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Below are the schools whose human development family studies graduates go on to earn the most.
Florida State College At Jacksonville tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying human development family studies schools in Florida. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a public institution. Human Development Family Studies graduates of Florida State College At Jacksonville earn a median of about $31,295 a year early in their careers.
University Of Florida came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human development family studies schools. University Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. Students who complete the human development family studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,041.
Miami Dade College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human development family studies schools. Miami Dade College is a public school located in the city of Miami. Students who complete the human development family studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $28,852.
A rank of #4 makes Polk State College one of the highest-paying schools for human development family studies. Located in the city of Winter Haven, Polk State College is a public institution. Human Development Family Studies graduates of Polk State College earn a median of about $30,459 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Palm Beach State College earned it the #5 place for human development family studies. Set in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public institution. Human Development Family Studies graduates of Palm Beach State College earn a median of about $28,464 a year early in their careers.
Florida State University came in at #6 for human development family studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public institution. Early-career human development family studies graduates from Florida State University make a median of around $53,416 per year.
Brewster Technical College landed the #7 spot for human development family studies salaries this year. Located in the city of Tampa, Brewster Technical College is a public institution. Early-career human development family studies graduates from Brewster Technical College make a median of around $23,990 per 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 · 7 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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