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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services bachelor's degree at California State University, San Marcos

San Marcos, CA · 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.

$5,000 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
32.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−61% · 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$53,568 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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+60%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$31,184 → $49,769
120Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
177Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
202Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
283Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$16,537Awarding-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.

347Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
64Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
254Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
115Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
5.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 25 non-completers
194Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$53,568$17,486 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$10,229

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

02 · BORROWING$17,193

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,568

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$182/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,229Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,649Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE95.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE54.6%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.

$31,184Year 1
$53,568Year 4
$49,769Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.1% 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$4,464
Estimated loan payment$182
283borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,568 vs. $48,568

$5,000 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$98,770 median wageCA estimate · 40 jobs · 25-9021$97,030–$108,770 middle 50% of CA wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFamily and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$97,620 median wageCA estimate · 380 jobs · 25-1192$58,220–$129,440 middle 50% of CA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychologists, All Other$157,540 median wageCA estimate · 1,600 jobs · 19-3039$95,160–$177,260 middle 50% of CA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other$58,770 median wageCA estimate · 16,250 jobs · 21-1099$47,550–$74,590 middle 50% of CA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChildcare Workers$40,020 median wageCA estimate · 52,780 jobs · 39-9011$37,600–$46,320 middle 50% of CA wages-2.0% projected U.S. growth · 150,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$47,400 median wageCA estimate · 55,700 jobs · 25-2011$43,910–$59,150 middle 50% of CA wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$97,900 median wageCA estimate · 2,970 jobs · 19-3099$79,410–$120,840 middle 50% of CA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial and Human Service Assistants$51,090 median wageCA estimate · 58,730 jobs · 21-1093$46,110–$61,450 middle 50% of CA 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.

Hayward, CA

California State University, East Bay

$4,330 higher earnings · $909 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,898
Debt
$18,000
Annual net price
$9,320
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Fullerton, CA

California State University, Fullerton

$4,693 less debt · $3,674 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,261
Debt
$12,500
Annual net price
$6,555
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Sacramento, CA

California State University, Sacramento

$693 less debt · $891 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,847
Debt
$16,500
Annual net price
$9,338
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Northridge, CA

California State University, Northridge

$5,943 less debt · $3,208 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,088
Debt
$11,250
Annual net price
$7,021
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DATA QUALITY

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202 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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