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Human Development & Family Studies at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,533/yr (3% vs median)

AI Risk High (33% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (297,800 openings/yr)

ROI 5.3x earnings multiple (1.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #106 of 156 Human Development & Family Studies programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Human Development & Family Studies graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$440K	$444K	$426K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	5.2x	5.3x	5.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	1.9x	1.9x	1.8x
Probability of Field Employment	54%	50%	42%
DegreeOutlook Score	41	40	45

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$83,944

Out-of-state: $232,056 (1.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$91,524

-9% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,500

6.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $34,533 track close to the $33,473 national median for Human Development & Family Studies programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

At 5.3x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 33% task exposure — and the 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $19,500 debt-to-$34,533 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #106 out of 156 programs, University of Virginia-Main Campus's financial outcomes for Human Development & Family Studies trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of Virginia-Main Campus

University of Virginia-Main Campus admits 17% of applicants, placing it among selective institutions, with a mid-sized student body of 17,315 in Charlottesville, VA.

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Top Career Paths

Psychologists, all other $117,580/yr

Social scientists and related workers, all other $100,340/yr

Family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary $77,280/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Virginia-Main Campus's Human Development & Family Studies program score?

This program scores 40/100 — on the lower end for Human Development & Family Studies. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Human Development & Family Studies to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Human Development & Family Studies careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 33% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →