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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services bachelor's degree at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, NC · 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.

$2,428 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
56.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−95% · 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$46,140 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.

+23%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,878 → $41,600
106Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
151Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
175Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
244Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$12,816Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
1Recent 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.

303Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
63Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
208Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
172Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
6.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 27 non-completers
177Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$46,140$13,937 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$10,965

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$46,140

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,965Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,373Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE88.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE56.3%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.

$33,878Year 1
$46,140Year 4
$41,600Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.2% 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$3,845
Estimated loan payment$276
244borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$46,140 vs. $48,568

$2,428 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$78,770 median wageNC estimate · 290 jobs · 25-1192$62,030–$90,420 middle 50% of NC wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$64,280 median wageNC estimate · 910 jobs · 25-9021$51,100–$77,830 middle 50% of NC wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePsychologists, All Other$126,440 median wageNC estimate · 570 jobs · 19-3039$64,650–$152,980 middle 50% of NC wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other$54,820 median wageNC estimate · 3,460 jobs · 21-1099$45,970–$63,320 middle 50% of NC wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChildcare Workers$29,140 median wageNC estimate · 12,550 jobs · 39-9011$24,270–$35,480 middle 50% of NC wages-2.0% projected U.S. growth · 150,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,710 median wageNC estimate · 18,370 jobs · 25-2011$30,700–$40,330 middle 50% of NC wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$81,420 median wageNC estimate · 1,770 jobs · 19-3099$73,920–$104,520 middle 50% of NC wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial and Human Service Assistants$42,850 median wageNC estimate · 9,020 jobs · 21-1093$35,750–$48,450 middle 50% of NC 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

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 26.9%
02

Educational Services

about 24.6%
03

Retail Trade

about 10.0%
04

Public Administration

about 5.5%
05

Finance and Insurance

about 4.6%

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.

Charlotte, NC

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

$1,967 higher earnings

Earnings
$48,107
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$15,435
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Greenville, NC

East Carolina University

$801 higher earnings

Earnings
$46,941
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$15,739
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Greensboro, NC

North Carolina A&T State University

$119 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,821
Debt
$31,000
Annual net price
$10,846
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Boone, NC

Appalachian State University

$7,065 less debt

Earnings
$40,461
Debt
$18,935
Annual net price
$16,836
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

175 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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