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Child Development & Family Studies in Alabama

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Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Alabama

828 students earned Human Development degrees in Alabama in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Child Development & Family Studies is the 25th most popular major out of a total 236 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Child Development & Family Studies Majors in Alabama

Human Development majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 327
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 222
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 222
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 222
Associate Degree 172
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 56
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 56
Master’s Degree 44
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a human development major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of human development majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 32.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.2%
  • White: 58.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 4.1%
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Jobs for Child Development & Family Studies Grads in Alabama

11,970 people in the state and 1,489,720 in the nation are employed in jobs related to human development.

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Wages for Child Development & Family Studies Jobs in Alabama

Human Development grads earn an average of $26,630 in the state and $35,830 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Alabama that offer human development degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

168 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Graduates earn an average $44,485 after graduation.

110 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. 87% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $24,018.

#3

Amridge University

Montgomery
41 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
775 Total Students

An average student at Amridge will pay a net price of $17,618. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The average student takes 4.00 years to complete their degree at Amridge.

#4

Samford University

Birmingham
35 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,729 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.16 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. In their early career, Samford grads earn an average salary of $45,778.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,681 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $1,384. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid.

#6

Miles College

Fairfield
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
24% Graduation Rate
1,440 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 75% of the teachers are full time.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,993 Total Students

55% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,538. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $24,906 after earning their degree at this institution.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,360 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,166. 46% of the teachers are full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,823 Total Students

47% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,855. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,950 Total Students

In their early career, Southern Union State Community College grads earn an average salary of $28,999. A typical student attending Southern Union State Community College will pay a net price of $8,036. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 37% are considered full time.

Child Development & Family Studies Careers in AL

Some of the careers human development majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Social and Human Service Assistants 11% $27,630
Preschool Teachers 8% $21,460
Home Economics Professors 6% $74,130
Childcare Workers 5% $18,770

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to human development.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
General Family & Consumer Sciences 303
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 301
Textile & Apparel Studies 150
Family & Consumer Economics 99
Other Family & Human Sciences 21

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