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 15 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.
The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying human development family studies schools in Texas. The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin is a public school located in the city of Odessa. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin typically earn about $51,609 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Texas Tech University earned it the #2 place for human development family studies. Texas Tech University is a public school located in the city of Lubbock. Human Development Family Studies graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of about $51,726 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in human development family studies will find them at Lamar University, which ranked #3. Lamar University is a public school located in the city of Beaumont. Students who complete the human development family studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,961.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Houston earned it the #4 place for human development family studies. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public institution. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from University Of Houston typically earn about $47,975 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Texas State University San Marcos one of the highest-paying schools for human development family studies. Texas State University San Marcos is a public school located in the city of San Marcos. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Texas State University San Marcos typically earn about $47,829 annually.
Tarrant County College District ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human development family studies schools. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a public institution. Students who complete the human development family studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $27,756.
San Antonio College landed the #7 spot for human development family studies salaries this year. Set in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public institution. Students who complete the human development family studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $29,043.
Baylor University came in at #8 for human development family studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Baylor University typically earn about $49,261 annually.
University Of North Texas landed the #9 spot for human development family studies salaries this year. University Of North Texas is a public school located in the city of Denton. Human Development Family Studies graduates of University Of North Texas earn a median of about $44,287 a year early in their careers.
Texas Womans University placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for human development family studies. Located in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a public institution. Early-career human development family studies graduates from Texas Womans University make a median of around $49,277 per year.
Abilene Christian University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human development family studies schools. Abilene Christian University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Abilene. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Abilene Christian University typically earn about $43,121 annually.
Abilene Christian University Undergraduate Online came in at #12 for human development family studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Addison, Abilene Christian University Undergraduate Online is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Abilene Christian University Undergraduate Online typically earn about $43,121 annually.
El Paso Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human development family studies schools. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the human development family studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $17,944.
South Texas College landed the #14 spot for human development family studies salaries this year. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public institution. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from South Texas College typically earn about $18,089 annually.
The University Of Texas Pan American earned the #15 position for human development family studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a public institution. Early-career human development family studies graduates from The University Of Texas Pan American make a median of around $26,897 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 · 15 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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