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Human Development & Family Studies at South Dakota State University

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Human Development & Family Studies at South Dakota State University

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

South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and approximately 11,405 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 56 human development majors received their bachelor's degree from South Dakota State.

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.

South Dakota State Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Available

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

South Dakota State Human Development & Family Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks human development programs across the country. The following shows how South Dakota State performed in these 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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The human development major at South Dakota State 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 Associate Degree Schools 369
Most Focused Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools 433

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in human development from South Dakota State. This is the #99 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Human Development Graduates from South Dakota State Make?

The median salary of human development students who receive their bachelor's degree at South Dakota State is $30,640. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 4% higher than the national average of $29,494 for all human development bachelor's degree recipients.

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Human Development Student Demographics at South Dakota State

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

South Dakota State Human Development & Family Studies Associate’s Program

75% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of human development associate's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in human development at South Dakota State are white. Around 100% 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 South Dakota State University with a associate's in human development.

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

South Dakota State Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program

98% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 56 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in human development from South Dakota State in 2021, 2% were men and 98% were women.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in human development at South Dakota State 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 South Dakota State University with a bachelor's in human development.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 48
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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

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 SD, the home state for South Dakota State University.

Occupation Jobs in SD Average Salary in SD
Childcare Workers 2,660 $21,330
Preschool Teachers 1,460 $30,860
Social and Human Service Assistants 850 $25,540

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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