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Human Development & Social Work

Colleges offering this major Trends

What you'll do in college

These majors prepare students to support people across the lifespan—children, families, older adults, and individuals navigating addiction, disability, or crisis. Coursework spans child and adolescent development, family systems, counseling theory and techniques, gerontology, substance abuse treatment, social policy, and case management. Programs are heavily applied, with required practicums, supervised fieldwork in schools, clinics, child welfare offices, or community agencies, and training in ethics, mandated reporting, and trauma-informed practice.

Social work tracks (BSW) typically include several hundred hours of supervised field placement and align with the path toward MSW and clinical licensure (LCSW). Addiction and counseling tracks build toward state credentials such as LADC or LPC.

What you'll do after college

Graduates go directly into roles as case managers, child welfare workers, family support specialists, addiction and substance abuse counselors, early intervention specialists, gerontology and aging-services coordinators, school-based social workers, and program staff at nonprofits and government agencies. A BSW is the entry credential for social work; most clinical roles require an MSW and state licensure, and counseling roles typically require a master's plus supervised hours toward licensure.

The work is mission-driven and emotionally demanding, with starting pay that is modest but stable, strong demand across the country, and clear ladders into clinical practice, program leadership, policy, and private practice. Many graduates also continue to law school, public health, or PhD programs in social work, human development, or family science.

Famous graduates

  • Brené Brown — Researcher, author, and podcaster on vulnerability and shame; B.S.W. from the University of Texas at Austin, MSW and Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Houston
  • Suze Orman — Personal finance expert and television host; B.A. in Social Work from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Selectivity vs. earnings

By acceptance rate

$45,270
1,662
100–97%
$51,798
2,944
97–92%
$54,284
4,574
92–86%
$53,745
6,109
86–79%
$52,955
6,098
79–68%
$51,099
4,617
68–51%
$53,849
3,099
50–37%
$66,492
1,510
37–0%
Acceptance rate · bar = degree-weighted earnings

By SAT median

$52,645
1,045
400–970
$52,059
2,077
970–1040
$48,590
3,304
1040–1090
$52,432
3,980
1090–1150
$55,358
4,191
1150–1230
$54,614
3,160
1230–1330
$55,137
2,052
1330–1410
$70,423
1,053
1410–1600
Combined SAT composite median (submitters + non-submitters) · bar = degree-weighted earnings

Earnings by acceptance rate and institution category

$45,805p10 $60,384p90 Art & Music STEM, Business & Military Liberal Arts Public University Religious University Private University 20–30% 10–20% 0–10% Bennington College · $37,571 Rochester Institute of Technology · $58,836 Rust College · $44,259 Connecticut College · $58,478 Dillard University · $50,733 Beacon College · $45,971 Oakwood University · $58,370 Providence College · $62,725 Grove City College · $56,077 Tabor College · $53,370 Nazareth University · $51,371 Adrian College · $45,379 Carthage College · $57,504 Allegheny College · $51,328 Champlain College · $59,938 Lees-McRae College · $45,259 Gallaudet University · $46,837 Tougaloo College · $46,798 Cedar Crest College · $47,565 Dordt University · $54,317 Mount Mary University · $47,969 Belhaven University · $39,260 Stephens College · $46,024 Arizona Christian University · $46,802 Chatham University · $48,518 Crown College · $48,992 Elizabethtown College · $58,810 Buena Vista University · $51,907 King University · $54,162 Piedmont University · $48,731 Calvin University · $53,784 Kansas Wesleyan University · $57,974 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College · $51,179 Bethel College - North Newton · $51,088 Juniata College · $53,789 Bethany College · $57,084 Franklin Pierce University · $51,981 Keuka College · $55,600 Loras College · $56,589 Texas Woman's University · $53,091 Augustana University · $60,043 Earlham College · $55,696 Taylor University · $55,554 Lipscomb University · $60,031 Meredith College · $45,238 Covenant College · $55,615 Albertus Magnus College · $50,562 Bay Path University · $50,328 Bridgewater College · $38,783 St Catherine University · $59,766 Augsburg University · $57,338 Ferrum College · $39,422 Luther College · $57,322 Manchester University · $54,770 Doane University · $54,309 Hood College · $47,361 Warren Wilson College · $39,030 Saint Anselm College · $59,738 Huntington University · $53,721 Greenville University · $46,501 Mars Hill University · $55,098 York College of Pennsylvania · $51,189 Converse University · $50,240 Guilford College · $48,233 Nebraska Wesleyan University · $60,386 Saint Mary's College (IN) · $60,384 Wartburg College · $39,196 Mary Baldwin University · $48,222 Simmons University · $63,345 McPherson College · $54,673 Batten University · $43,498 McDaniel College · $55,307 Wilmington College · $50,222 Hope College · $50,703 Lenoir-Rhyne University · $50,652 Pacific Lutheran University · $60,503 Aquinas College · $51,074 Bethel University · $53,335 Clarke University · $53,912 Keene State College · $51,140 Simpson College · $72,137 University of the Northwest (Pacific University) · $53,263 Goshen College · $40,616 Elmira College · $55,346 Briar Cliff University · $59,820 Edgewood College · $55,406 Miles College · $47,042 Barton College · $52,650 Westminster College · $54,044 Viterbo University · $62,041 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor · $52,310 Eastern Mennonite University · $52,436 Eastern New Mexico University · $52,855 University of Georgia · $61,847 Southern University and A&M College · $46,721 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · $60,232 Binghamton University · $59,315 San Diego State University · $53,898 Alabama A&M University · $50,225 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire · $59,948 Alcorn State University · $45,488 North Carolina State University · $54,025 University of South Florida · $50,945 University of Wisconsin - Madison · $62,174 University of Tennessee, Knoxville · $50,637 University of Washington · $55,325 University of Central Florida · $50,801 Purdue University · $52,616 University of Maryland, Baltimore County · $58,381 University of Maryland, College Park · $61,897 Cal State Long Beach · $49,326 University of California, Davis · $58,204 Coppin State University · $62,469 Auburn University · $47,558 Delaware State University · $55,943 Stony Brook University · $57,758 Ohio State University · $56,292 Alabama State University · $48,668 North Carolina A&T State University · $48,672 Ramapo College of New Jersey · $58,360 CUNY Queens College · $54,410 Cal State Fullerton · $38,236 Fayetteville State University · $46,174 Fort Valley State University · $47,071 Governors State University · $52,386 Norfolk State University · $60,902 Northern Illinois University · $52,169 West Chester University of Pennsylvania · $56,551 Tarleton State University · $52,235 University of West Florida · $43,812 University of Connecticut · $61,484 Virginia Tech · $59,144 Pennsylvania State University · $49,247 University of South Carolina · $49,840 New Mexico State University · $52,069 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice · $53,440 Georgia State University · $49,722 CUNY Lehman College · $57,320 CUNY York College · $57,081 Central Connecticut State University · $57,938 University of Arkansas at Little Rock · $59,572 Florida Atlantic University · $49,955 West Texas A&M University · $47,819 Central State University · $48,404 Northwestern Oklahoma State University · $50,996 University of Pittsburgh · $61,439 University of New Mexico · $44,602 Florida International University · $49,626 State University of New York at Cortland · $54,323 Frostburg State University · $52,287 Jackson State University · $45,805 Minnesota State University, Mankato · $60,560 Northeastern Illinois University · $54,976 Southern Arkansas University · $49,153 Texas Southern University · $56,101 University of Central Missouri · $50,120 Winthrop University · $49,778 West Virginia University Institute of Technology · $58,929 University of North Carolina Wilmington · $52,175 Lincoln University · $59,299 East Central University · $59,439 Fresno State · $47,977 Kentucky State University · $45,902 University of Texas Permian Basin · $54,599 University of Alaska - Fairbanks · $59,733 Western Carolina University · $54,501 Ball State University · $53,427 Eastern Michigan University · $54,313 Jacksonville State University · $49,142 North Carolina Central University · $48,759 Rutgers University - New Brunswick · $58,281 University at Albany · $57,242 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff · $44,470 University of North Florida · $49,106 Minnesota State University Moorhead · $55,577 James Madison University · $57,998 Lander University · $45,620 Texas Tech University · $59,866 University of Michigan - Dearborn · $49,458 Georgia Southern University · $49,197 University of Houston - Clear Lake · $54,749 SUNY Oneonta · $55,449 Tennessee State University · $50,302 University of Louisiana at Monroe · $35,231 Eastern Illinois University · $49,903 University of Colorado Boulder · $58,649 Louisiana State University · $55,004 University of Alabama · $51,698 University of Delaware · $59,206 University of Tennessee, Chattanooga · $55,489 Louisiana Tech University · $44,106 Wright State University · $53,501 Mississippi University for Women · $45,756 Western Illinois University · $55,402 Wichita State University · $53,863 University of California, Santa Cruz · $52,506 Albany State University · $45,706 Augusta University · $52,497 Farmingdale State College · $53,200 University of Vermont · $55,019 Oklahoma State University · $53,300 University of Arkansas · $53,585 Miami University - Ohio · $58,299 Southeastern Oklahoma State University · $54,836 University of Michigan - Flint · $49,999 University of Colorado Denver · $52,691 University of Rhode Island · $52,120 Bemidji State University · $59,682 Cal State East Bay · $56,022 Henderson State University · $46,225 University of Idaho · $45,816 University of Louisville · $57,353 University of Tennessee, Martin · $50,263 University of Houston · $57,146 University of Illinois Chicago · $50,454 Purdue University Northwest · $43,211 SUNY Brockport · $55,508 University of Minnesota - Morris · $45,151 University of South Carolina Upstate · $38,917 University of Wisconsin - Superior · $55,386 Rowan University · $51,643 Elizabeth City State University · $46,216 Prairie View A&M University · $50,799 Rutgers University - Newark · $56,281 University of Missouri · $61,404 Winona State University · $55,345 University of Oklahoma - Norman · $58,896 University of North Carolina at Charlotte · $50,677 East Tennessee State University · $44,688 Eastern Kentucky University · $47,998 Middle Tennessee State University · $48,499 University of Louisiana at Lafayette · $51,764 University of New Hampshire · $54,766 Youngstown State University · $54,212 Arkansas State University · $52,000 Saginaw Valley State University · $58,105 University of Missouri - Saint Louis · $54,975 Oregon State University · $51,509 Mississippi Valley State University · $30,821 Rutgers University - Camden · $58,420 Southeast Missouri State University · $48,649 Southern University at New Orleans · $53,391 University of Illinois Springfield · $53,242 University of Massachusetts Boston · $60,687 Kennesaw State University · $52,567 Angelo State University · $52,951 University of Iowa · $58,422 Cal State Bakersfield · $54,331 Metropolitan State University of Denver · $57,233 Portland State University · $56,343 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania · $50,261 State University of New York at Oswego · $50,724 University of Toledo · $50,217 Bowie State University · $56,836 San Jose State University · $68,086 University of Texas at Arlington · $52,579 Indiana University - East · $51,177 University of Central Oklahoma · $51,132 University of North Texas · $51,777 Winston-Salem State University · $51,926 Indiana University - Northwest · $53,854 Bowling Green State University · $53,607 California State University, Monterey Bay · $53,941 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania · $51,094 Eastern Washington University · $54,673 Indiana University of Pennsylvania · $43,701 Kent State University at Kent · $45,153 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania · $50,006 Morgan State University · $58,690 Shepherd University · $51,543 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania · $47,346 Sonoma State University · $49,617 University of Maryland Eastern Shore · $50,840 University of North Dakota · $65,168 University of Utah · $57,059 West Liberty University · $49,923 Valley City State University · $62,653 Ferris State University · $47,706 University of Washington - Tacoma · $55,325 Purdue University Fort Wayne · $49,949 Savannah State University · $53,547 Southern Connecticut State University · $57,494 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater · $59,536 Western Michigan University · $53,507 William Paterson University of New Jersey · $51,468 University of Nevada, Reno · $60,537 Michigan State University · $59,599 Stephen F. Austin State University · $50,663 Lamar University · $53,030 University of Arizona · $52,075 Mississippi State University · $45,844 Wayne State University · $56,297 Boise State University · $59,506 Framingham State University · $36,132 Indiana University - Indianapolis · $52,311 University of Nevada, Las Vegas · $57,277 Morehead State University · $51,329 SUNY Buffalo State University · $54,142 Murray State University · $45,884 Cal State Dominguez Hills · $51,984 Cal State San Bernardino · $50,186 Central Washington University · $50,256 Colorado Mesa University · $58,977 Colorado State University - Pueblo · $62,187 Delta State University · $47,265 Fort Hays State University · $54,459 Georgia Gwinnett College · $48,286 Northern Kentucky University · $50,697 Rhode Island College · $52,025 Saint Cloud State University · $55,922 South Dakota State University · $49,207 Southern Oregon University · $51,554 Southern Utah University · $51,232 Stockton University · $53,541 University of Akron · $49,010 University of Maine · $51,746 West Virginia University · $54,433 Western Connecticut State University · $59,821 Western Oregon University · $50,290 Metropolitan State University · $58,819 Ohio University · $53,322 Northern Michigan University · $57,172 Eastern Connecticut State University · $59,779 University of Southern Maine · $51,729 Illinois State University · $57,279 Bridgewater State University · $60,345 University of Wisconsin - River Falls · $56,498 Indiana University - South Bend · $54,884 Washington State University · $58,917 Temple University · $55,186 George Mason University · $58,540 University of Nebraska at Omaha · $56,753 University of Oregon · $56,206 Salisbury University · $58,932 University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · $55,543 Longwood University · $51,703 Iowa State University · $52,708 University of Houston - Downtown · $55,851 Cal State Northridge · $52,088 South Carolina State University · $40,264 Towson University · $53,907 University of Cincinnati · $55,037 University of Hawaii at Manoa · $49,595 Minot State University · $63,439 Westfield State University · $58,126 University of Nebraska at Kearney · $51,169 Arizona State University · $54,125 Cleveland State University · $52,500 University of Alaska - Anchorage · $57,144 Colorado State University - Fort Collins · $55,162 Virginia State University · $50,767 Fitchburg State University · $51,677 University of Northern Colorado · $50,937 Christopher Newport University · $53,308 Florida Gulf Coast University · $53,128 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee · $56,294 University of Minnesota - Duluth · $60,826 Montclair State University · $47,913 Radford University · $52,320 Oakland University · $53,065 Northern Arizona University · $56,555 University of Montana · $54,726 University of Montevallo · $45,200 University of North Alabama · $45,194 University of North Texas at Dallas · $51,828 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh · $56,500 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point · $55,509 Cal State Los Angeles · $56,048 Texas A&M University - Kingsville · $45,650 Central Michigan University · $58,727 SUNY at Fredonia · $55,261 Southwest Minnesota State University · $49,040 University of Wisconsin - Green Bay · $58,743 University of Wisconsin - Stout · $51,314 Chico State · $56,020 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania · $50,945 Texas State University · $55,964 Western Kentucky University · $53,437 Southeastern Louisiana University · $51,924 Indiana State University · $48,545 University of Central Arkansas · $53,769 University of North Carolina at Greensboro · $52,069 North Dakota State University · $55,045 Pennsylvania State University - Altoona · $49,247 Pennsylvania State University - Brandywine · $46,594 Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg · $47,890 Pennsylvania State University - Scranton · $48,392 Plymouth State University · $50,100 Auburn University at Montgomery · $49,475 Utah State University · $50,090 East Carolina University · $57,883 Millersville University of Pennsylvania · $51,166 University of Southern Mississippi · $46,573 Missouri State University - Springfield · $48,189 University of Kansas · $59,450 Virginia Commonwealth University · $56,487 Grand Valley State University · $53,296 Cal Poly - Humboldt · $48,033 San Francisco State University · $71,672 Texas A&M University - San Antonio · $54,792 University of Northern Iowa · $57,657 University of Memphis · $54,161 University of Kentucky · $54,561 Cal State Sacramento · $57,523 Western Washington University · $54,109 Appalachian State University · $52,097 Pennsylvania Western University · $47,336 Pittsburg State University · $52,367 University of Alabama at Birmingham · $49,466 Southern Illinois University - Carbondale · $52,849 University of South Alabama · $54,497 Northwestern State University of Louisiana · $54,221 University of Texas at Tyler · $50,336 College of Staten Island CUNY · $59,337 Kansas State University · $55,217 Lewis-Clark State College · $61,375 Midwestern State University · $54,878 Sul Ross State University · $46,832 University of Wyoming · $57,420 Cal State San Marcos · $50,561 Troy University · $49,664 Salem State University · $57,268 University of North Georgia · $48,109 West Virginia State University · $39,487 University of Southern Indiana · $47,903 University of Colorado Colorado Springs · $39,607 Austin Peay State University · $49,871 Marshall University · $53,222 Black Hills State University · $48,759 Concord University · $47,899 Idaho State University · $54,337 University of Mississippi · $50,028 Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville · $56,635 Missouri Southern State University · $61,056 University of South Dakota · $61,901 Middle Georgia State University · $49,213 Northeastern State University · $61,188 Montana State University · $54,118 Missouri Western State University · $54,641 University of Texas at El Paso · $60,937 Cameron University · $49,271 Chadron State College · $50,844 Oglala Lakota College · $48,043 Ohio State University - Lima · $54,083 University of Arkansas at Monticello · $48,710 University of Maine at Presque Isle · $41,013 University of the District of Columbia · $60,765 Utah Valley University · $42,418 Washburn University · $60,669 Wayne State College · $41,383 Weber State University · $48,485 Western New Mexico University · $50,274 Hope International University · $53,990 Ohio Christian University · $47,204 Wilberforce University · $53,632 Union University · $42,766 Johnson C. Smith University · $56,332 Columbia International University · $41,658 Point University · $45,403 Santa Clara University · $64,733 Texas Christian University · $64,374 Saint Olaf College · $59,556 Liberty University · $43,945 Livingstone College · $32,741 Azusa Pacific University · $56,202 Belmont Abbey College · $47,325 Florida Memorial University · $41,168 Madonna University · $54,310 Mississippi Christian University · $55,504 Baylor University · $56,032 Warner University · $50,651 Brescia University · $57,096 John Brown University · $55,923 LeTourneau University · $55,005 Ohio Dominican University · $48,177 Walla Walla University · $51,176 Quincy University · $45,433 Oklahoma Baptist University · $48,651 Charleston Southern University · $46,315 Southern Wesleyan University · $46,657 Alvernia University · $58,164 Asbury University · $56,641 Capital University · $53,597 Kentucky Christian University · $47,117 Pacific Union College · $54,438 William Penn University · $52,179 Howard Payne University · $48,525 Fordham University · $59,722 Andrews University · $55,194 Creighton University · $66,617 Milligan University · $51,167 University of Dayton · $56,208 Olivet Nazarene University · $47,856 Southeastern University · $50,660 Anderson University · $48,135 Cedarville University · $53,274 Defiance College · $51,202 Harding University · $54,002 Missouri Baptist University · $43,856 Mount St. Joseph University · $57,445 Evangel University · $47,969 Midland University · $48,370 University of Mobile · $46,667 Clark Atlanta University · $57,242 Albright College · $55,735 Campbellsville University · $49,348 Franciscan University of Steubenville · $46,264 Merrimack College · $52,130 Shaw University · $46,209 Spring Arbor University · $54,376 La Sierra University · $61,546 Our Lady of the Lake University · $51,223 Sacred Heart University · $70,046 Bluffton University · $54,748 Brigham Young University · $38,885 Ashland University · $57,066 Avila University · $57,355 Barry University · $56,260 California Baptist University · $45,407 College of Our Lady of the Elms · $53,640 Concordia University - Saint Paul · $46,167 University of St Francis · $55,771 William Woods University · $46,708 Concordia University Wisconsin · $56,897 Eastern University · $50,007 Seton Hall University · $63,667 Abilene Christian University · $56,793 Lewis University · $51,622 Saint Leo University · $47,988 Lee University · $49,706 Centenary University · $58,824 Concordia College at Moorhead · $56,958 Hilbert College · $48,502 Iona University · $61,360 La Roche University · $48,797 Mount Saint Mary College · $59,550 Newman University · $59,996 Niagara University · $56,674 Regis College · $52,403 Saint Peter's University · $53,645 University of Detroit Mercy · $53,242 Chapman University · $55,976 Le Moyne College · $54,276 Lindsey Wilson College · $49,234 Marian University · $55,341 Saint Francis University · $53,026 Salve Regina University · $51,345 College of St. Scholastica · $59,386 Ouachita Baptist University · $51,874 Saint Elizabeth University · $44,389 Seton Hill University · $50,715 Southern Adventist University · $54,616 Mercer University · $48,927 Millikin University · $58,091 Saint Louis University · $52,693 Waynesburg University · $48,723 Loyola University Chicago · $65,235 Dominican University New York · $49,968 Warner Pacific University · $56,189 Louisiana Christian University · $54,433 Brigham Young University - Hawaii · $39,081 Gordon College · $48,735 Touro University · $50,574 University of Sioux Falls · $52,370 Fresno Pacific University · $54,774 Marquette University · $66,493 St. Bonaventure University · $51,595 Trevecca Nazarene University · $51,534 University of Indianapolis · $56,211 Malone University · $53,930 Carson-Newman University · $45,353 Geneva College · $45,569 Methodist University · $52,063 Molloy University · $63,839 University of Mary · $65,587 Samford University · $46,598 Georgian Court University · $55,103 Immaculata University · $51,980 St. Joseph's University - New York · $49,981 University of Mount Union · $54,298 St. Ambrose University · $63,557 University of Scranton · $58,767 La Salle University · $54,979 Mount Mercy University · $59,202 Saint Joseph's College of Maine · $54,357 Shorter University · $44,503 University of Portland · $56,686 University of Saint Mary · $57,044 Wayland Baptist University · $35,596 Messiah University · $47,921 Marywood University · $51,910 Mercyhurst University · $50,247 Mount St. Mary's University · $50,782 Seattle University · $53,905 University of Saint Joseph · $57,669 Grace College and Theological Seminary · $47,622 Siena College · $60,388 University of Mount Olive · $47,575 Gannon University · $45,867 Neumann University · $52,808 Point Loma Nazarene University · $45,487 University of Findlay · $62,972 Xavier University · $58,431 Regis University · $52,880 Houston Christian University · $52,185 Oral Roberts University · $59,056 Saint Norbert College · $55,877 Saint Xavier University · $50,168 University of the Cumberlands · $45,832 Wingate University · $48,094 Central Christian College of Kansas · $47,083 Benedict College · $45,976 Catholic University of America · $57,513 Campbell University · $45,066 Emory & Henry University · $48,947 Mount Vernon Nazarene University · $52,838 Roberts Wesleyan University · $55,668 Dominican University · $55,861 Greensboro College · $46,091 Northwest Nazarene University · $48,923 Freed-Hardeman University · $48,254 Misericordia University · $60,177 University of Pikeville · $35,381 Palm Beach Atlantic University · $43,911 Spalding University · $59,480 Valparaiso University · $54,579 Montreat College · $45,334 Cornerstone University · $47,617 Gwynedd Mercy University · $50,994 Carlow University · $45,492 Indiana Wesleyan University · $53,146 Saint Edward's University · $52,144 Seattle Pacific University · $56,560 George Fox University · $64,567 Concordia University - Chicago · $49,441 Saint Martin's University · $59,071 Belmont University · $55,851 North Central University · $54,994 Virginia Union University · $38,146 Hardin-Simmons University · $52,887 Lubbock Christian University · $56,161 Philander Smith University · $45,083 Southwestern Christian University · $47,488 Southwest Baptist University · $46,253 Brigham Young University - Idaho · $34,515 Oklahoma Christian University · $43,048 Wisconsin Lutheran College · $60,385 University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne · $52,853 Grand View University · $44,608 Le Moyne-Owen College · $53,217 Southern Nazarene University · $54,590 Southern Virginia University · $40,294 Texas College · $36,682 Howard University · $67,617 George Washington University · $63,794 Thomas University · $50,860 Tuskegee University · $54,377 Syracuse University · $61,558 Marist University · $52,128 Lindenwood University · $52,151 Lincoln Memorial University · $49,342 Goldey-Beacom College · $53,296 Elon University · $66,147 Adelphi University · $57,946 Daemen University · $55,205 Indiana Institute of Technology · $50,835 University of La Verne · $44,070 Stetson University · $55,440 Springfield College · $66,010 Bradley University · $57,021 Curry College · $40,192 Tiffin University · $52,237 Aurora University · $54,683 University of Bridgeport · $49,894 Monmouth University · $55,433 New England College · $44,355 Widener University · $63,018 Hawaii Pacific University · $64,331 Mercy University · $55,848 Long Island University · $59,116 Stevenson University · $57,566 University of New England · $58,666 Maryville University of Saint Louis · $54,322 Rockford University · $50,275 Nova Southeastern University · $54,128 Lesley University · $51,244 National-Louis University · $53,584 Bellevue University · $60,445 Boricua College · $50,207 Heritage University · $52,373 Park University · $57,971 University of Rio Grande · $49,022 University of Florida · $55,918 Florida State University · $60,204 University of Texas at Austin · $60,811 CUNY Hunter College · $65,427 University of California, San Diego · $65,420 Fairfield University · $64,959 Skidmore College · $56,731 Berea College · $48,697 Tufts University · $62,427 University of Southern California · $65,998 Tulane University · $62,476 Northeastern University · $58,955 University of Miami · $62,048 University of California, Berkeley · $61,670 University of Virginia · $63,123 Florida A&M University · $51,674 Georgetown University · $74,258 Vanderbilt University · $61,769 Northwestern University · $115,734 Rice University · $107,244 Cornell University · $85,835 New York University · $61,480 College of the Ozarks · $51,032 Art & Music: mean $37,571 STEM, Business & Military: mean $58,836 Liberal Arts: mean $52,435 Public University: mean $52,975 Religious University: mean $52,106 Private University: mean $55,044 20–30%: mean $59,771 10–20%: mean $62,514 0–10%: mean $80,516 All colleges: p10 $45,805 All colleges: p90 $60,384
Each dot = a college · y = degree-weighted earnings

Majors in this category

Major Colleges Degrees ▼ Male/Female Intl Earnings Employment
Human Development & Social Work 742 30,613 11% / 89% 1% $52,951 94%
Social Work 512 15,956 12% / 88% 1% $54,208 95%
Human Development and Family Studies 102 4,255 7% / 93% 0% $49,678 93%
Human Services 128 2,397 12% / 88% 1% $51,292 93%
Child Development 65 1,312 5% / 95% 1% $48,570 92%
Family and Consumer Sciences 63 974 16% / 84% 1% $49,136 95%
Human Development 11 879 11% / 89% 2% $59,564 95%
Child and Adolescent Development 1 490 6% / 94% 0% $37,034 88%
Human Sciences 2 380 11% / 89% 1% $50,448 92%
Human Development and Family Science 7 350 9% / 91% 1% $55,279 92%
Family and Community Services 20 340 9% / 91% 1% $48,918 93%
Social Welfare 6 252 17% / 83% 1% $55,399 95%
Community Organization and Advocacy 33 233 24% / 76% 1% $54,161 96%
Child Development and Family Studies 1 206 3% / 97% 0% $46,979 93%
Family and Child Sciences 1 205 12% / 88% 0% $62,145 94%
Family Systems 9 176 5% / 95% 0% $48,728 92%
Family and Human Services 2 159 13% / 87% 0% $43,466 89%
Human Development and Family Sciences 2 146 8% / 92% 0% $59,330 95%
Family Studies 3 136 12% / 88% 0% $49,013 60%
Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies 1 124 5% / 95% 0% $54,331
Addiction Counseling 18 123 28% / 72% 0% $54,480 94%
Community and Organizational Development 1 108 7% / 93% 0% $65,075 98%
Child and Family Studies 3 103 4% / 96% 0% $47,319 93%
Family, Community, and Human Development 1 93 9% / 91% 6% $56,382 86%
Early Childhood Studies 2 86 5% / 95% 0% $47,080 88%
Gerontology 27 77 22% / 78% 0% $56,652 93%
Family and Human Development 1 70 6% / 94% 3% $53,100 90%
Family Science 1 66 15% / 85% 0% $61,897 96%
Developmental and Family Science 1 64 3% / 97% 2% $52,616 93%
Social Policy 1 61 49% / 51% 7% $108,909 95%
Family, Youth and Community Sciences 1 57 16% / 84% 0% $55,918 92%
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 6 49 27% / 73% 0% $54,307 98%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 4 46 13% / 87% 0% $50,601 95%
Early Childhood Intervention Specialist 1 46 4% / 96% 0% $46,299 94%
Human Science 1 45 24% / 76% 2% $74,258 86%
Family & Child Development 1 36 0% / 100% 3% $38,580 86%
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences 2 35 11% / 89% 6% $54,852 93%
Public Policy Analysis 1 35 20% / 80% 6% $132,326 100%
Family & Consumer Sciences 1 30 7% / 93% 0% $44,519 89%
Child Study and Human Development 1 29 3% / 97% 0% $62,427 100%
Addiction Studies 2 28 32% / 68% 0% $55,361 92%
Family Resource Management Studies 1 28 0% / 100% 0% $43,041 93%
Family Services 1 26 12% / 88% 0% $55,981
Children's Studies 1 23 13% / 87% 0% $51,415 92%
Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences 1 22 18% / 82% 0% $56,881 93%
Social Policy Analysis 1 22 32% / 68% 0% $107,244
Disability and Human Development 1 21 19% / 81% 0% $44,664 86%
Human Development and Social Policy 1 21 10% / 90% 10% $107,905
Substance Abuse and Addiction Counseling 1 20 5% / 95% 0% $62,588 95%
Counseling and Human Services 1 19 21% / 79% 0% $58,767 95%
Youth Services/Administration 5 16 38% / 62% 6% $55,721 97%
Child Studies 1 16 6% / 94% 6% $64,733
Family and Child Studies 1 14 0% / 100% 0% $51,132 87%
Family Sciences 1 13 8% / 92% 0% $53,637 95%
Community Advocacy and Social Policy 1 11 18% / 82% 0% $53,558 100%
Public Administration and Social Service Professions 3 10 30% / 70% 10% $58,082
Youth Services 3 10 10% / 90% 0% $53,056 96%
Social Policy and Practice 1 10 30% / 70% 0% $62,476 85%
Intervention Specialist 1 9 0% / 100% 0% $56,208 100%
Substance Abuse Counseling 4 6 0% / 100% 0% $53,015 100%
Community Development 3 6 0% / 100% 0% $52,119 100%
Community Organizing 1 5 20% / 80% 0% $37,571
Human and Organizational Development 1 5 20% / 80% 20% $75,192
Aging Studies 1 4 0% / 100% 0% $49,545 90%
Child and Family Development 1 4 0% / 100% 0% $44,542 94%
Human Services and Addictions 1 4 0% / 100% 0% $54,062 89%
Public Affairs 1 3 33% / 67% 0% $58,836
Substance Use and Addiction Counseling 1 3 33% / 67% 0% $49,302
Adult Development and Aging 4 2 0% / 100% 0% $49,633
Early Childhood Unified 1 2 0% / 100% 0% $51,905 100%
Public Administration 1 1 0% / 100% 0% $54,725
Child and Family Services 1 0 $46,258 93%