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Human Development & Family Studies at Merced College

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Human Development & Family Studies at Merced College

If you are interested in studying human development and family studies, you may want to check out the program at Merced College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Merced Community College District is located in Merced, California and has a total student population of 10,645.

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.

Merced Community College District Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Merced Community College District

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Merced Community College District does offer online courses in human development for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Merced Community College District Human Development & Family Studies Rankings

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Human Development Student Demographics at Merced Community College District

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

Merced Community College District Human Development & Family Studies Associate’s Program

99% Women
82% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 1% of human development associate's degrees went to men and 99% went to women.

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Merced Community College District 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 Merced College with a associate's in human development.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 55
White 10
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

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 CA, the home state for Merced College.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Childcare Workers 60,460 $28,630
Preschool Teachers 52,950 $37,850
Social and Human Service Assistants 50,600 $43,330
Community and Social Service Specialists 13,290 $49,830
Home Economics Professors 170 $93,960

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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