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Human Development & Family Studies at Modesto Junior College

Human Development & Family Studies at Modesto Junior College

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

MJC is located in Modesto, California and has a total student population of 16,365.

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.

MJC 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

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Human Development Student Demographics at MJC

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

MJC Human Development & Family Studies Associate’s Program

97% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 3% of human development associate's degrees went to men and 97% went to women.

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MJC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in human development graduates 13% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 38
White 21
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

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 Modesto Junior College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Child Care Provider/Assistant 110

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 Modesto Junior 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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