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Human Development & Family Studies at Virginia Western Community College

Human Development & Family Studies at Virginia Western Community College

Every human development & 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 Virginia Western Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Virginia Western Community College is located in Roanoke, Virginia and has a total student population of 5,738.

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.

Virginia Western Community College Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Human Development (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Human Development

Virginia Western Community College Human Development & Family Studies Rankings

Human Development Student Demographics at Virginia Western Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at Virginia Western Community College.

Virginia Western Community College Human Development & Family Studies Associate’s Program

86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of human development associate's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in human development at Virginia Western Community College are white. Around 57% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia Western Community College with a associate's in human development.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Human Development & Family Studies

The following human development concentations are available at Virginia Western Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Virginia Western Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Child Care Provider/Assistant 13

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 VA, the home state for Virginia Western Community College.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Childcare Workers 14,410 $24,620
Preschool Teachers 10,010 $37,880
Social and Human Service Assistants 7,250 $33,580
Community and Social Service Specialists 2,060 $56,030

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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