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Human Development & Family Studies at Clemson University

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Human Development & Family Studies at Clemson University

If you plan to study human development and family studies, take a look at what Clemson University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and approximately 26,406 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student received a bachelor's degree in human development from Clemson.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Human Development & Family Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Clemson Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development
  • Master’s Degree in Human Development
  • Doctorate Degree in Human Development

Online Classes Are Available at Clemson

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Clemson does offer online education options in human development for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Clemson Human Development & Family Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the human development progam at Clemson compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The human development major at Clemson is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Human Development & Family Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 1
Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 2
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In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in human development from Clemson. This makes it the #15 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in human development, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Human Development Student Demographics at Clemson

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at Clemson University.

Clemson Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of human development bachelor's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in human development.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Clemson Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Program

81% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 21 students who earned a master's degree in Human Development & Family Studies from Clemson in 2020-2021, 19% were men and 81% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 5% men graduate in human development each year. Clemson does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a human development master's degree from Clemson, 86% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master's in human development.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Clemson also has a doctoral program available in human development. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Human Development Grads May Go Into

A degree in human development can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SC, the home state for Clemson University.

Occupation Jobs in SC Average Salary in SC
Childcare Workers 6,700 $21,030
Social and Human Service Assistants 6,170 $31,660
Preschool Teachers 5,940 $28,940

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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