Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services bachelor's degree at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies
Fayette, MO · 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 below similar programs.
$8,897 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
58.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−122% · 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$233,290
$8,000Annual price−$265,290
$15,000Current college-wide context−$293,290
$16,000Annual price−$297,290
$24,000Annual price−$329,290
$32,000Annual price−$361,290
$40,000Annual price−$393,290
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+25%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,588 → $40,639Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort29Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort27Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median46Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,601
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$23,246
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$39,671
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$246/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$32,588Year 1
$39,671Year 4
$40,639Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
7.4% 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$3,306
Estimated loan payment$246
46borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$39,671 vs. $48,568
$8,897 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$76,320 median wageMO estimate · 110 jobs · 25-1192$62,040–$99,320 middle 50% of MO wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$60,220 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,220 jobs · 25-9021-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePsychologists, All Other$134,890 median wageMO estimate · 250 jobs · 19-3039$85,880–$153,210 middle 50% of MO wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other$50,180 median wageMO estimate · 930 jobs · 21-1099$41,220–$61,560 middle 50% of MO wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChildcare Workers$30,790 median wageMO estimate · 12,430 jobs · 39-9011$29,000–$35,670 middle 50% of MO wages-2.0% projected U.S. growth · 150,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,090 median wageMO estimate · 5,580 jobs · 25-2011$30,440–$44,030 middle 50% of MO wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$80,850 median wageMO estimate · 330 jobs · 19-3099$67,200–$93,640 middle 50% of MO wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial and Human Service Assistants$41,780 median wageMO estimate · 6,200 jobs · 21-1093$36,770–$47,050 middle 50% of MO 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.
Warrensburg, MO
University of Central Missouri
$3,495 higher earnings · $139 lower annual net price
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies: Earnings & Debt (2026) | DegreeVerdict