Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services graduates from Missouri State University-Springfield earn $38,289 median salary — below the national average for this program.

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, Missouri • Master's

Median Earnings
$38,289
Graduates earn below the national average for this program

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Missouri State University-Springfield

This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for Missouri State University-Springfield and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at the master's credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program — not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 24 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at Missouri State University-Springfield, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.

Median graduate earnings of $38,289 represent Treasury-verified wages approximately one year after program completion, drawn from Social Security Administration records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Compared to the national mean of $51,898 across all institutions offering Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, graduates here earn below the national average for this program. Across all programs at Missouri State University-Springfield, the mean median-earnings figure is $59,526, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.

Debt signals complete the ROI picture. Median federal debt is not separately reported for this program at this school.. Program-level debt and earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard FOS release, updated annually.

Earnings Comparison

This School
$38,289
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
National Average
$51,898
All schools, same program
School Average
$59,526
All programs at Missouri State University-Springfield

Program Details

Master's
Credential Level
24
Completers (IPEDS)
123
Schools Offering

Debt & ROI

$38,289
Median Earnings

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at Other Schools

About the Data

Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.

Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.