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Human Development & Family Studies at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

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Human Development & Family Studies at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

If you plan to study human development and family studies, take a look at what West Virginia University at Parkersburg has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

Online Classes Are Available at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, West Virginia University at Parkersburg does offer online courses in human development for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Human Development & Family Studies Rankings

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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

100% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of human development associate's degrees went to men and 100% 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 88% 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 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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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