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Human Development & Family Studies at SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,143/yr (8% vs median)

AI Risk High (33% exposed)

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

ROI 14.8x earnings multiple (6.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #15 of 156 Human Development & Family Studies programs Top 10%

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	$522K	$520K	$489K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.8x	14.8x	13.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.8x	6.8x	6.4x
Probability of Field Employment	54%	50%	42%
DegreeOutlook Score	53	53	56

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$35,248

Out-of-state: $76,928 (6.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$75,332

-114% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,300

7.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$50,885

41% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $36,143 per year, Human Development & Family Studies graduates from SUNY Oneonta earn slightly above the $33,473 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The 14.8x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 33% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,300 debt-to-$36,143 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

A #15 ranking out of 156 Human Development & Family Studies programs nationally puts SUNY Oneonta in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $36,143 to $50,885 shows 41% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About SUNY Oneonta

With 70% of applicants admitted, SUNY Oneonta prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 4,820 in Oneonta, NY.

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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

View all 8 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does SUNY Oneonta's Human Development & Family Studies program score?

This program scores 53/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Human Development & Family Studies graduates.

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 →