Human Development, Family Studies, at Point University

Point University's Human Development program shows concerning numbers, though the small graduate sample means individual circumstances heavily influence these outcomes. Starting at $25,578, graduates earn roughly $8,000 less than the national median and about $4,000 below Georgia's typical program—placing this in the bottom 5% nationally but closer to the middle (40th percentile) among Georgia schools. More troubling is the earnings trajectory: income actually drops to $22,442 by year four, a 12% decline when most graduates see modest growth.

The debt picture offers little comfort. At $26,000, borrowing matches both state and near-national averages, creating a debt-to-earnings ratio just over 1:1. Compare this to University of Georgia's program, where graduates earn $31,392—giving them nearly $6,000 more breathing room annually to manage similar debt loads. For a family evaluating this investment, that gap matters significantly in terms of financial stability after graduation.

The small sample size—fewer than 30 graduates tracked—means these outcomes could reflect a handful of specific career paths rather than typical results. However, even accounting for statistical noise, the combination of below-average starting earnings, declining income, and standard debt levels suggests this program struggles to launch graduates into stable career trajectories in the human development field.