Human Development & Family Studies at University of Akron Main Campus

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 University of Akron Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and has a total student population of 16,094. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students received a bachelor's degree in human development from University of Akron Main Campus.

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.

University of Akron Main Campus Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Human Development (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development
• Master’s Degree in Human Development

University of Akron Main Campus Human Development & Family Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the human development progam at University of Akron Main Campus compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 University of Akron Main Campus 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
	38
Best Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools	55
Most Focused Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools	132
Most Focused Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools	462

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

How Much Do Human Development Graduates from University of Akron Main Campus Make?

The median salary of human development students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Akron Main Campus is $29,245. This is less than $29,494, which is the national average of all human development majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Human Development Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

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

University of Akron Main Campus Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of human development bachelor's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in human development at University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in human development.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Akron Main Campus Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 human development majors earned their master's degree from University of Akron Main Campus. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

Of the students who received a human development master's degree from University of Akron Main Campus, 100% 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a master's in human development.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Akron Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in human development. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other)
• Housing
• Textile & Apparel Studies

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 OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Childcare Workers	18,630	$22,740
Preschool Teachers	15,390	$29,020
Social and Human Service Assistants	15,210	$34,450
Community and Social Service Specialists	2,720	$44,390

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By sleepydre / Threeblur0 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.