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Human Development & Family Studies at Syracuse University

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Human Development & Family Studies at Syracuse University

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 Syracuse University stacks up to those at other schools.

Syracuse is located in Syracuse, New York and has a total student population of 21,322. In 2021, 39 human development majors received their bachelor's degree from Syracuse.

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.

Syracuse Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Available

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

Syracuse Human Development & Family Studies Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The human development major at Syracuse 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
Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 21
Most Focused Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 28
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In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in human development from Syracuse. This is the #86 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in human development, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Syracuse Human Development Graduates

The median salary of human development students who receive their bachelor's degree at Syracuse is $31,279. This is 6% higher than $29,494, which is the national average for all human development bachelor's degree recipients.

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Human Development Student Demographics at Syracuse

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

Syracuse Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program

87% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of human development bachelor's degrees went to men and 87% went to women. The typical human development bachelor's degree program is made up of only 5% men. So male students are more repesented at Syracuse since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in human development at Syracuse 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 Syracuse University with a bachelor's in human development.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 26
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Syracuse Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Program

100% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 human development major earned their master's degree from Syracuse.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a master's in human development.

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

Syracuse also has a doctoral program available in human development. In 2021, 2 students 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 NY, the home state for Syracuse University.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
Childcare Workers 47,260 $28,820
Social and Human Service Assistants 37,340 $37,180
Preschool Teachers 30,790 $48,630
Community and Social Service Specialists 15,510 $56,110
Farm and Home Management Advisors 70 $45,250

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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