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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services bachelor's degree at Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI · 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.

$2,687 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
59.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−96% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$45,881 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.

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+32%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,318 → $46,739
147Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
168Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
222Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
202Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$24,520Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent 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.

354Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
53Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
192Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
190Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
9.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 36 non-completers
196Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$45,881$12,892 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$17,597

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

02 · BORROWING$27,209

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$45,881

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$288/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,597Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,681Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE89.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE58.7%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.

$35,318Year 1
$45,881Year 4
$46,739Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.5% 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$3,823
Estimated loan payment$288
202borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$45,881 vs. $48,568

$2,687 below 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$83,500 median wageMI estimate · 50 jobs · 25-1192$74,450–$110,580 middle 50% of MI wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$65,030 median wageMI estimate · 330 jobs · 25-9021$47,950–$83,310 middle 50% of MI wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePsychologists, All Other$88,510 median wageMI estimate · 410 jobs · 19-3039$60,370–$125,380 middle 50% of MI wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other$50,020 median wageMI estimate · 2,360 jobs · 21-1099$44,290–$59,350 middle 50% of MI wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChildcare Workers$30,970 median wageMI estimate · 14,010 jobs · 39-9011$28,850–$36,010 middle 50% of MI wages-2.0% projected U.S. growth · 150,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37,110 median wageMI estimate · 10,950 jobs · 25-2011$34,650–$45,310 middle 50% of MI wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$84,260 median wageMI estimate · 660 jobs · 19-3099$68,020–$106,330 middle 50% of MI wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial and Human Service Assistants$39,160 median wageMI estimate · 12,450 jobs · 21-1093$36,420–$47,350 middle 50% of MI 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.

Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University

$3,405 higher earnings · $2,324 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,286
Debt
$29,539
Annual net price
$15,273
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Spring Arbor, MI

Spring Arbor University

$2,928 higher earnings · $1,209 less debt

Earnings
$48,809
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$19,353
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Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University

$1,440 less debt · $8,973 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,052
Debt
$25,769
Annual net price
$8,624
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East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University

$7,859 higher earnings

Earnings
$53,740
Debt
$29,750
Annual net price
$19,680
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DATA QUALITY

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222 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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