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

Mechanicsburg, PA · Private nonprofit

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.

$1,755 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
57.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−94% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$46,813 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.

+12%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,943 → $37,003
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
22Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
30Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
32Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-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.

48Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
23Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
34Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
32Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$46,813$11,539 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$26,502

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$46,813

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$26,502Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$55,875Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE79.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE75.0%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.

$32,943Year 1
$46,813Year 4
$37,003Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.3% 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$3,901
Estimated loan payment$286
32borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$46,813 vs. $48,568

$1,755 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$78,220 median wagePA estimate · 100 jobs · 25-1192$60,590–$124,670 middle 50% of PA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$45,970 median wagePA estimate · 8,220 jobs · 25-9021$38,750–$54,220 middle 50% of PA wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePsychologists, All Other$95,650 median wagePA estimate · 780 jobs · 19-3039$75,880–$138,260 middle 50% of PA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other$54,770 median wagePA estimate · 2,040 jobs · 21-1099$51,480–$66,090 middle 50% of PA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChildcare Workers$30,140 median wagePA estimate · 13,000 jobs · 39-9011$27,040–$35,970 middle 50% of PA wages-2.0% projected U.S. growth · 150,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,050 median wagePA estimate · 22,760 jobs · 25-2011$31,200–$38,270 middle 50% of PA wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$97,640 median wagePA estimate · 620 jobs · 19-3099$82,970–$117,170 middle 50% of PA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial and Human Service Assistants$44,050 median wagePA estimate · 24,340 jobs · 21-1093$37,390–$48,530 middle 50% of PA 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.

York, PA

York College of Pennsylvania

$3,839 higher earnings · $80 less debt · $7,946 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,652
Debt
$26,920
Annual net price
$18,556
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Indiana, PA

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

$183 less debt · $9,698 lower annual net price

Earnings
$42,227
Debt
$26,817
Annual net price
$16,804
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Philadelphia, PA

Temple University

$4,797 higher earnings

Earnings
$51,610
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$28,198
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Sharon, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango

$8,407 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,943
Debt
$28,000
Annual net price
$18,095
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DATA QUALITY

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30 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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