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Human Development & Family Studies at Harrisburg Area Community College

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Human Development & Family Studies at Harrisburg Area Community College

What traits are you looking for in a human development school? To help you decide if Harrisburg Area Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's human development program.

HACC is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 15,376.

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.

HACC Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Human Development (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Human Development (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Human Development

Online Classes Are Available at HACC

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? HACC offers distance education options for human development at the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

HACC Human Development & Family Studies Rankings

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.

Human Development Student Demographics at HACC

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

HACC Human Development & Family Studies Associate’s Program

100% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of human development associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in human development at HACC are white. Around 86% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

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

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 PA, the home state for Harrisburg Area Community College.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Childcare Workers 25,370 $22,920
Social and Human Service Assistants 18,480 $34,320
Preschool Teachers 13,480 $29,250
Community and Social Service Specialists 1,230 $50,810

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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