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Human Development & Family Studies at North Shore Community College

Human Development & Family Studies at North Shore Community College

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

North Shore Community College is located in Danvers, Massachusetts and approximately 4,783 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.

North Shore Community College Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Available

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

North Shore Community College Human Development & Family Studies Rankings

Human Development Student Demographics at North Shore Community College

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

North Shore Community College Human Development & Family Studies Associate’s Program

89% Women
35% 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 North Shore Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 6% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in human development at North Shore Community College are white. Around 65% 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 North Shore Community College with a associate's in human development.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 24
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Human Development & Family Studies

If you plan to be a human development major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from North Shore Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Child Care Provider/Assistant 22
Adult Development & Aging 8
Developmental Services Worker 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 MA, the home state for North Shore Community College.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Preschool Teachers 16,360 $39,180
Social and Human Service Assistants 15,230 $35,390
Childcare Workers 13,300 $30,090
Community and Social Service Specialists 910 $44,880

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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