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Human Development & Family Studies at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Human Development & Family Studies at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

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

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is located in Parkersburg, West Virginia and has a total student population of 2,624.

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.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Available

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

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Human Development & Family Studies Rankings

Human Development Student Demographics at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Human Development & Family Studies Associate’s Program

95% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 5% of human development associate's degrees went to men and 95% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in human development at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are white. Around 90% 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 West Virginia University at Parkersburg with a associate's in human development.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 18
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Human Development & Family Studies

If you plan to be a human development major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Child Development 16

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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Childcare Workers 2,470 $21,490
Social and Human Service Assistants 1,910 $30,750
Preschool Teachers 1,890 $32,560
Community and Social Service Specialists 450 $35,550
Farm and Home Management Advisors 140 $55,450

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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