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Human Development & Family Studies at Western Kentucky University

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Human Development & Family Studies at Western Kentucky University

Every human development and 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 Western Kentucky University stacks up to those at other schools.

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and approximately 17,517 students attend the school each year.

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.

WKU Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

  • Master’s Degree

WKU Human Development & Family Studies Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Human Development Student Demographics at WKU

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

WKU Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Program

100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a master's degree in human development from WKU. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Of the students who received a human development master's degree from WKU, 75% 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 Western Kentucky University with a master'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 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Childcare Workers 11,340 $21,540
Social and Human Service Assistants 4,510 $30,220
Preschool Teachers 3,950 $33,650
Farm and Home Management Advisors 1,090 $49,570
Community and Social Service Specialists 520 $43,700

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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