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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services bachelor's degree outcomes at Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI · Private nonprofit · Federal field 1907

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$241 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
53.3% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−85% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$48,809 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

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,401Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
20Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,353

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

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$48,809

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,353Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$44,703Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE51.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE63.5%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.

$37,401Year 1
$48,809Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.8% 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$4,067
Estimated loan payment$276
20borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$48,809 vs. $48,568

$241 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$83,500 median wageMI estimate · 50 jobs · 25-1192+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 0.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$65,030 median wageMI estimate · 330 jobs · 25-9021-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 0.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePsychologists, All Other$88,510 median wageMI estimate · 410 jobs · 19-3039+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other$50,020 median wageMI estimate · 2,360 jobs · 21-1099+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 11.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChildcare Workers$30,970 median wageMI estimate · 14,010 jobs · 39-9011-2.0% projected U.S. growth · 150.3k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37,110 median wageMI estimate · 10,950 jobs · 25-2011+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$84,260 median wageMI estimate · 660 jobs · 19-3099-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial and Human Service Assistants$39,160 median wageMI estimate · 12,450 jobs · 21-1093+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 48.9k 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

$477 higher earnings · $4,080 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,286
Debt
$29,539
Annual net price
$15,273
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Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University

$231 less debt · $10,729 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

$4,931 higher earnings

Earnings
$53,740
Debt
$29,750
Annual net price
$19,680
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Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University

$1,756 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,881
Debt
$27,209
Annual net price
$17,597
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