Associate Degrees in Human Development & Family Studies
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Education Levels of Human Development Majors
In 2020-2021, 8,952 associate degrees were awarded to human development majors. This makes it the 17th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in human development at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 15,146 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 12,609 |
| Associate Degree | 8,952 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3,816 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,281 |
| Graduate Certificate | 179 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 129 |
Earnings of Human Development Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in human development is $22,970. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $19,423 and the high is $24,148.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in human development is $18,232. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $21,125 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $11,177.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in human development. About 96.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 285 |
| Women | 8,667 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of human development associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 434 |
| Black or African American | 1,201 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,706 |
| White | 2,980 |
| International Students | 86 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 545 |
Most Popular Human Development Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 529 colleges that offer an associate degree in human development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
East Los Angeles College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for human development majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 33,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 252 people received their associate degree in human development from East Los Angeles College. About 94% of this group were women, and 97% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their associate degree is Rio Hondo College. Each year, around 15,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 180 people received their associate degree in human development from RHCCD. Around 99% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their associate degree is Post University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year. The human development program at Post University awarded 165 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their associate degree is Bakersfield College. Roughly 24,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 130 people received their associate degree in human development from Bakersfield College. Of these students, 98% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their associate degree is Los Angeles Valley College. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The human development program at Los Angeles Valley College awarded 126 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
Citrus College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in human development. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 122 associate degrees were handed out to human development majors at Citrus College. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.
Cerritos College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in human development. Each year, around 20,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 people received their associate degree in human development from Cerritos College. About 96% of this group were women, and 94% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Modesto Junior College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in human development. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 110 associate degrees were handed out to human development majors at MJC. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
Pasadena City College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in human development. Each year, around 25,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 people received their associate degree in human development from Pasadena City College. About 91% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
El Camino College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in human development. Each year, around 20,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The human development program at El Camino College awarded 100 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 96% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American Public University System comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in human development. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 people received their associate degree in human development from American Military University. Of these students, 92% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santa Monica College. Each year, around 25,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 people received their associate degree in human development from SMC. About 98% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fresno City College. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 people received their associate degree in human development from Fresno City College. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 99% were women.
Mt. San Antonio College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in human development. Each year, around 28,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 associate degrees were handed out to human development majors at Mt. SAC. Around 94% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their associate degree is Tulsa Community College. Roughly 15,500 attend the school each year. The human development program at Tulsa Community College awarded 79 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 97% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their associate degree is Los Angeles City College. Roughly 14,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 people received their associate degree in human development from Los Angeles City College. Of these students, 91% were women and 96% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northern Virginia Community College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 associate degrees were handed out to human development majors at Northern Virginia Community College. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
College of the Sequoias comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in human development. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 people received their associate degree in human development from College of the Sequoias. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Merced College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in human development. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 people received their associate degree in human development from Merced Community College District. Of these students, 99% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their associate degree is Florida State College at Jacksonville. Roughly 22,300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 associate degrees were handed out to human development majors at FSCJ. About 99% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to human development that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 423 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 318 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 83 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 10 |
| Housing | 1 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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