Human Development & Family Studies at University of Rhode Island
URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and approximately 17,649 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 124 human development majors received their bachelor's degree from URI.
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.
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URI Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development
- Master’s Degree in Human Development
URI Human Development & Family Studies Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the human development progam at URI compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The human development major at URI 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 Popular Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools | 28 |
| Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools | 32 |
| Most Focused Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 56 |
| Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 117 |
| Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools | 126 |
| Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Schools | 190 |
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in human development from URI. This makes it the #32 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of URI Human Development Graduates
The median salary of human development students who receive their bachelor's degree at URI is $31,594. This is 7% higher than $29,494, which is the national average for all human development bachelor's degree recipients.
Human Development Student Demographics at URI
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at University of Rhode Island.
URI Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program
About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in human development at URI 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 Rhode Island with a bachelor's in human development.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 73 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
URI Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in human development.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
URI also has a doctoral program available in human development. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 RI, the home state for University of Rhode Island.
| Occupation | Jobs in RI | Average Salary in RI |
|---|---|---|
| Childcare Workers | 2,480 | $27,560 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 2,410 | $35,300 |
| Preschool Teachers | 1,120 | $32,400 |
| Community and Social Service Specialists | 240 | $57,230 |
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 Tnricci under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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