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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services bachelor's degree at University of Florida

Gainesville, FL · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$2,929 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
33.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−68% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$51,497 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+40%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,759 → $50,041
116Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
104Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
158Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
96Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
9Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

130Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
29Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
86Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
30Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
145Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$51,497$19,009 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$6,541

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$17,296

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,497

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$183/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$6,541Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,523Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE24.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE91.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$35,759Year 1
$51,497Year 4
$50,041Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.3% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,291
Estimated loan payment$183
96borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,497 vs. $48,568

$2,929 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$63,770 median wageFL estimate · 40 jobs · 25-1192$52,170–$77,170 middle 50% of FL wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$49,090 median wageFL estimate · 710 jobs · 25-9021$38,050–$60,630 middle 50% of FL wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePsychologists, All Other$134,690 median wageFL estimate · 910 jobs · 19-3039$107,870–$152,530 middle 50% of FL wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other$50,440 median wageFL estimate · 3,750 jobs · 21-1099$43,780–$61,600 middle 50% of FL wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChildcare Workers$34,210 median wageFL estimate · 21,760 jobs · 39-9011$30,290–$37,110 middle 50% of FL wages-2.0% projected U.S. growth · 150,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,860 median wageFL estimate · 35,740 jobs · 25-2011$30,520–$37,610 middle 50% of FL wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$83,460 median wageFL estimate · 1,740 jobs · 19-3099$69,240–$100,920 middle 50% of FL wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial and Human Service Assistants$44,410 median wageFL estimate · 22,670 jobs · 21-1093$37,850–$49,520 middle 50% of FL wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special EducationNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 25-9042Teaching Assistants, Special EducationNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 25-9043
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University

$11,166 higher earnings

Earnings
$62,663
Debt
$20,000
Annual net price
$11,297
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Ithaca, NY

Cornell University

$21,569 higher earnings · $1,796 less debt

Earnings
$73,066
Debt
$15,500
Annual net price
$28,690
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San Marcos, CA

California State University, San Marcos

$2,071 higher earnings · $103 less debt

Earnings
$53,568
Debt
$17,193
Annual net price
$10,229
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Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus

$20,141 higher earnings

Earnings
$71,638
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$21,565
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DATA QUALITY

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158 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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