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Human Development & Family Studies at Southwest Virginia Community College

Human Development & Family Studies at Southwest Virginia Community College

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

Southwest Virginia is located in Cedar Bluff, Virginia and approximately 2,295 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.

Southwest Virginia Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Available

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

Southwest Virginia Human Development & Family Studies Rankings

Human Development Student Demographics at Southwest Virginia

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

Southwest Virginia Human Development & Family Studies Associate’s Program

100% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of human development associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in human development at Southwest Virginia are white. Around 87% 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 Southwest Virginia Community College with a associate's in human development.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southwest Virginia Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Child Care Provider/Assistant 12

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 VA, the home state for Southwest Virginia Community College.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Childcare Workers 14,410 $24,620
Preschool Teachers 10,010 $37,880
Social and Human Service Assistants 7,250 $33,580
Community and Social Service Specialists 2,060 $56,030

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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