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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services bachelor's degree at Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ · 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 notably above similar programs.

$5,007 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
47.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−65% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$53,575 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.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,109 → Not 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
335Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$24,492Awarding-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.

373Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
98Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
196Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
150Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
3.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$53,575$17,493 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$15,566

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

02 · BORROWING$25,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,575

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$268/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,566Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,305Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE87.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE64.7%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.

$34,109Year 1
$53,575Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.0% 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$4,465
Estimated loan payment$268
335borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,575 vs. $48,568

$5,007 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.
Farm and Home Management Educators$57,810 median wageNJ estimate · 8,220 jobs · 25-9021$36,930–$57,810 middle 50% of NJ wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFamily and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$53,250 median wageNJ estimate · 80 jobs · 25-1192$49,920–$54,060 middle 50% of NJ wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychologists, All Other$132,220 median wageNJ estimate · 370 jobs · 19-3039$99,160–$132,220 middle 50% of NJ wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other$61,910 median wageNJ estimate · 3,860 jobs · 21-1099$52,020–$75,600 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChildcare Workers$36,390 median wageNJ estimate · 25,070 jobs · 39-9011$34,170–$38,400 middle 50% of NJ wages-2.0% projected U.S. growth · 150,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$48,220 median wageNJ estimate · 16,190 jobs · 25-2011$39,030–$64,370 middle 50% of NJ wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$101,260 median wageNJ estimate · 350 jobs · 19-3099$90,020–$120,520 middle 50% of NJ wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial and Human Service Assistants$48,420 median wageNJ estimate · 17,270 jobs · 21-1093$41,240–$58,530 middle 50% of NJ 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
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Educational Services

about 46.4%
02

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 23.1%
03

Public Administration

about 3.7%
04

Retail Trade

about 3.5%
05

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 3.3%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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

$9,088 higher earnings · $5,250 less debt · $4,269 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,663
Debt
$20,000
Annual net price
$11,297
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La Jolla, CA

University of California, San Diego

$7,687 higher earnings · $5,908 less debt · $3,096 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,262
Debt
$19,342
Annual net price
$12,470
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Athens, GA

University of Georgia

$6,089 higher earnings · $1,784 less debt · $1,630 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,664
Debt
$23,466
Annual net price
$13,936
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Pullman, WA

Washington State University

$5,259 higher earnings · $1,231 less debt · $595 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,834
Debt
$24,019
Annual net price
$14,971
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

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