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Highest earning human development and family studies programs in Michigan
Michigan human development and family studies programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baker College | Owosso | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $36,494 | 177 |
| 2 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant | Public, 4-year | $35,318 | 171 |
| 3 | Ferris State University | Big Rapids | Public, 4-year | $35,216 | 41 |
| 4 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo | Public, 4-year | $35,209 | 114 |
| 5 | Michigan State University | East Lansing | Public, 4-year | $31,434 | 117 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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