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. 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 5 schools to find where human development family studies graduates earn the most.
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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.
Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying human development family studies schools in Iowa. Set in the rural area of Calmar, Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar is a public institution. Early-career human development family studies graduates from Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar make a median of around $31,970 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Hawkeye Community College earned it the #2 place for human development family studies. Set in the rural area of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public institution. Early-career human development family studies graduates from Hawkeye Community College make a median of around $28,733 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Iowa State University one of the highest-paying schools for human development family studies. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a public institution. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Iowa State University typically earn about $45,407 annually.
University Of Northern Iowa came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human development family studies schools. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a public institution. Early-career human development family studies graduates from University Of Northern Iowa make a median of around $43,850 per year.
Des Moines Area Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human development family studies schools. Set in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a public institution. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Des Moines Area Community College typically earn about $31,337 annually.
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 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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