Human Development & Family Studies at East Central Community College

Every human development & family studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the human development program at East Central Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

East Central Community College is located in Decatur, Mississippi and approximately 2,388 students attend the school each year.

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.

East Central Community College Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Available

Undergrad Certificate in Human Development (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Human Development

East Central Community College Human Development & Family Studies Rankings

Human Development Student Demographics at East Central Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at East Central Community College.

East Central Community College Human Development & Family Studies Associate’s Program

89% Women

83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 11% of human development associate's degrees went to men and 89% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in human development only graduates about 5% men each year. The program at East Central Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 6% more women than average.

East Central Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in human development graduates 28% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from East Central Community College with a associate's in human development.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Human Development & Family Studies

Human Development & Family Studies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at East Central Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Child Care Provider/Assistant	19

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 MS, the home state for East Central Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Childcare Workers	6,530	$19,310
Preschool Teachers	2,820	$27,940
Social and Human Service Assistants	2,230	$28,710
Community and Social Service Specialists	430	$34,860
Farm and Home Management Advisors	320	$49,350

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.

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