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Human Development & Family Studies at University of Missouri - Columbia

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Human Development & Family Studies at University of Missouri - Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a human development school? To help you decide if University of Missouri - Columbia is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's human development program.

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and has a total student population of 31,089. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students received a bachelor's degree in human development from Mizzou.

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.

Mizzou Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Mizzou

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Mizzou does offer online education options in human development for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Mizzou Human Development & Family Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the human development progam at Mizzou compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Mizzou 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 Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 16
Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools 50
Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 125

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in human development from Mizzou. This makes it the #14 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Human Development Graduates from Mizzou Make?

The median salary of human development students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mizzou is $29,521. This is 0% 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 Mizzou

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

Mizzou Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in human development from Mizzou. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in human development at Mizzou 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 Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in human development.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 19
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Mizzou Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Program

96% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 23 students who earned a master's degree in Human Development & Family Studies from Mizzou in 2020-2021, 4% were men and 96% were women.

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Of the students who received a human development master's degree from Mizzou, 70% 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 Missouri - Columbia 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 1
White 16
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Mizzou 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 Missouri - Columbia.

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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