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Human Development & Family Studies at The University of Alabama

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Human Development & Family Studies at The University of Alabama

If you plan to study human development and family studies, take a look at what The University of Alabama has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and has a total student population of 37,840. In 2021, 161 human development majors received their bachelor's degree from UA.

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.

UA Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Available

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

UA Human Development & Family Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks human development programs across the country. The following shows how UA 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 UA 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 Focused Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 103

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

Earnings of UA Human Development Graduates

The median salary of human development students who receive their bachelor's degree at UA is $28,565. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,494 for all human development students.

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Human Development Student Demographics at UA

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

UA Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program

99% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 1% of human development bachelor's degrees went to men and 99% went to women.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in human development at UA 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 The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in human development.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 33
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 109
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

UA Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Program

71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in human development from UA. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 5% men graduate in human development each year. UA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 24% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a human development master's degree from UA, 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 The University of Alabama with a master's in human development.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UA 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 AL, the home state for The University of Alabama.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Childcare Workers 7,490 $19,920
Preschool Teachers 2,480 $24,800
Social and Human Service Assistants 1,350 $28,740
Farm and Home Management Advisors 350 $56,800
Community and Social Service Specialists 210 $26,630

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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