Human Development & Family Studies at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

Every human development and 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and has a total student population of 12,846. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 157 students received a bachelor's degree in human development from North Dakota State University.

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.

North Dakota State University Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Available

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

North Dakota State University Human Development & Family Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the human development progam at North Dakota State University 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 North Dakota State University 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
Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	20
Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	28
Most Focused Child Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	31

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in human development from North Dakota State University. This makes it the #57 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in human development, making the school the #32 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of North Dakota State University Human Development Graduates

The median salary of human development students who receive their bachelor's degree at North Dakota State University is $34,734. This is 18% higher than $29,494, which is the national average for all human development bachelor's degree recipients.

Human Development Student Demographics at North Dakota State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

North Dakota State University Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 157 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in human development from North Dakota State University. About 6% were men and 94% were women.

About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in human development at North Dakota State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in human development.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	137
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

North Dakota State University Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Program

Of the 7 students who graduated with a master’s in human development from North Dakota State University in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 5% men graduate in human development each year. North Dakota State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 24% more men than average.

Of the students who received a human development master's degree from North Dakota State University, 71% 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a master's in human development.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

North Dakota State University also has a doctoral program available in human development. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Food, Nutrition & Related Services
• Textile & Apparel Studies

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 ND, the home state for North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in ND	Average Salary in ND
Childcare Workers	2,880	$25,190
Preschool Teachers	1,220	$28,220
Social and Human Service Assistants	1,200	$37,120
Community and Social Service Specialists	220	$44,720

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jlgrabinger under License

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