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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 6 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.
For graduate earnings in human development family studies, no school beat York Technical College this year. York Technical College is a public school located in the city of Rock Hill. Human Development Family Studies graduates of York Technical College earn a median of about $32,514 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in human development family studies will find them at Greenville Technical College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Greenville, Greenville Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Greenville Technical College typically earn about $31,089 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Midlands Technical College one of the highest-paying schools for human development family studies. Midlands Technical College is a public school located in the suburb of West Columbia. Early-career human development family studies graduates from Midlands Technical College make a median of around $26,322 per year.
Horry Georgetown Technical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human development family studies schools. Set in the city of Conway, Horry Georgetown Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Horry Georgetown Technical College typically earn about $24,089 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in human development family studies will find them at Southern Wesleyan University, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of Central, Southern Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Human Development Family Studies graduates of Southern Wesleyan University earn a median of about $31,326 a year early in their careers.
Benedict College came in at #6 for human development family studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Columbia, Benedict College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career human development family studies graduates from Benedict College make a median of around $21,607 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 · 6 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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