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Human Development & Family Studies at University of Central Missouri

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Human Development & Family Studies at University of Central Missouri

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

UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and approximately 9,959 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 36 human development majors received their bachelor's degree from UCM.

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.

UCM Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Available

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

UCM Human Development & Family Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks human development programs across the country. The following shows how UCM 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 UCM 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 28
Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools 110

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in human development from UCM. This makes it the #47 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UCM Human Development Graduates

The median salary of human development students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCM is $29,752. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 1% 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 UCM

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

UCM Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program

94% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 human development majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCM. Of these graduates, 6% were men and 94% were women.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in human development at UCM 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 Central Missouri with a bachelor's in human development.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 26
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UCM Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Program

89% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a master's degree in human development from UCM. About 11% were men and 89% were women.

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In the human development master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

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

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

UCM 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 MO, the home state for University of Central Missouri.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Childcare Workers 12,930 $23,490
Preschool Teachers 5,510 $30,440
Social and Human Service Assistants 3,650 $29,960
Community and Social Service Specialists 1,060 $38,740
Home Economics Professors 80 $79,730

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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