Expected Earning after Completing Work and Family Studies Program is $37,772

1,204 colleges are offering Work and Family Studies program through certificate, undergraduate, and graduate levels. For bachelor's degree, 394 schools have the Work and Family Studies program and 196 schools are offering the program in graduate levels. In 2022, a total of 55,690 students completed the program and earned a degree or certificate in the area. By degree level, 19,548 students earned undergraduate certificate, 9,787 students earned associate's, 22,690 students earned bachelor's, and 3,370 students earned master's or doctoral degrees.

Colleges Offering Work and Family Studies and Number of Degree Earners

The 2023 average tuition of schools that have Work and Family Studies program is $10,055 for state residents and $26,233 for out-of-state students. For graduate Work and Family Studies programs, the average tuition is $11,700 for state residents and $23,662 for out-of-state students. For certificate and vocational porgrams in the Work and Family Studies programs, the average tuition is $8,188.
The following table summarizes the Work and Family Studies schools by offered degree and number of completers.
Work and Family Studies Schools and Number of Completers by Award Level
Degree LevelSchools OfferedCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate557 9,7874349,353
Bachelor394 22,6902,68020,010
Master196 3,1374052,732
Doctoral
Doctoral (Research)56 23353180
Undergraduate Certificate
2-Years Certificate414 3,8041383,666
2-4 Years Certificate16 1522150
Certificates of less than 12 weeks56 1,076581,018
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year532 14,51657713,939
Graduate Certificate
Post-Bachelor Certificate72 29547248
Post-Master Certificate9 22319
Data Source: IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education

Average Salary by Program in Work and Family Studies Study

The average salary after completing bachelor's Work and Family Studies is $37,772. The salary is based on the median annual earnings of students three years after graduation. The earning with Work and Family Studies Master's degree is $48,297.
The average loan debt of the completers in Work and Family Studies programs is $23,410 and the estimated monthly loan payment is $234. The debt amount is based only on federal loan debt originated at the school awarding the credential, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 3.73% interest rate.
For Work and Family Studies program, the graduates from CUNY New York City College of Technology have the highest earning of $64,091 (Bachelor's degree). Students from University of Delaware and Indiana University-Bloomington follow it with average earning $59,054 and $54,174 respectively.
Top 5 Earnings Schools in Work and Family Studies Area
Tuition & FeesAnnual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
CUNY New York City College of Technology $15,270$64,091$5,341 --
University of Delaware $37,930$59,054$4,921 $24,988$250
Indiana University-Bloomington $39,120$54,174$4,515 $20,000$200
Syracuse University $60,135$53,672$4,473 $25,750$257
Fashion Institute of Technology $16,750$49,445$4,120 $19,589$196
Data Source: College Scorecard

Average Earning and Debt by Work and Family Studies Sub Major Programs

In Work and Family Studies area, the graduates who completing Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services program have the highest salary of $49,633 and Housing and Human Environments program have the second highest salary of $49,092 in average.
Associate's Apparel and Textiles program shows the highest earning ($31,406) and Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services program follows with $27,810 average salary.
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Master's program has $52,035 average salary and Apparel and Textiles program completers earn $50,094 yearly.
The next table shows the average earning and debt after completing Work and Family Studies area by major program and degree. The average annual earning is calculated based on the earning of students three years after graduation.
  • Only data from students who received federal financial aid are included in the calculation.
  • The actual earning may differ from the average value.

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Associate $18,450$1,538 --
Bachelor's $33,984$2,832 $24,583$246
Master's $46,791$3,899 $36,138$406

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Bachelor's $49,633$4,136 $23,532$235

Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Bachelor's $42,190$3,516 $22,695$227
Master's $47,741$3,978 $29,436$331

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Associate $27,810$2,318 --
Bachelor's $41,550$3,463 $22,785$228
Master's $52,035$4,336 $42,530$478

Housing and Human Environments

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Certificate $16,874$1,406 --
Bachelor's $49,092$4,091 $24,918$249

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Certificate $18,716$1,560 $14,636$146
Associate $22,648$1,887 $15,904$159
Bachelor's $34,164$2,847 $23,333$233
Master's $46,637$3,886 $38,814$436
Doctoral $65,989$5,499 --
Post-MS $44,162$3,680 $50,332$566

Apparel and Textiles

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Associate $31,406$2,617 $14,375$144
Bachelor's $42,985$3,582 $23,207$232
Master's $50,094$4,175 $53,195$598

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