Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA · Public · Federal field 1907

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$7,515 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 56.0% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: −116% · Negative payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+34%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,614 → $43,850

48Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

58Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

77Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

69Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$20,437Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,901

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

02 · BORROWING$23,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$41,053

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$244/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,901Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,278Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE92.7%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE67.9%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.

$32,614Year 1

$41,053Year 4

$43,850Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.1% 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$3,421

Estimated loan payment$244

69borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$41,053 vs. $48,568

$7,515 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$79,310 median wageIA estimate · 40 jobs · 25-1192+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 0.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$48,200 median wageIA estimate · 520 jobs · 25-9021-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 0.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePsychologists, All Other$138,420 median wageIA estimate · 60 jobs · 19-3039+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other$46,460 median wageIA estimate · 250 jobs · 21-1099+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 11.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChildcare Workers$28,420 median wageIA estimate · 6,020 jobs · 39-9011-2.0% projected U.S. growth · 150.3k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$33,830 median wageIA estimate · 5,910 jobs · 25-2011+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$91,560 median wageIA estimate · 150 jobs · 19-3099-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial and Human Service Assistants$42,480 median wageIA estimate · 5,230 jobs · 21-1093+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 48.9k 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

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