Bachelor’s Degrees in Human Development & Family Studies
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Education Levels of Human Development Majors
In 2018-2019, 13,218 earned their bachelor's degree in human development. This earns it the #37 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in human development at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 16,159 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 13,218 |
| Associate’s Degree | 8,681 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3,967 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,335 |
| Graduate Certificate | 178 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 149 |
Earnings of Human Development Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in human development is $28,600. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $26,225 and the high is $30,300.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in human development is $25,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,283 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $21,032.
The median monthly payment of a human development graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $259.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in human development. About 92.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 988 |
| Women | 12,230 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of human development bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 579 |
| Black or African American | 1,495 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,317 |
| White | 7,707 |
| International Students | 203 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 917 |
Most Popular Human Development Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 290 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in human development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for human development students seekinga bachelor's degree is Brigham Young University - Idaho. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 424 people received their bachelor's degree in human development from BYU - I. About 93% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brigham Young University - Provo comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in human development. Roughly 34,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,290 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 347 bachelor's degrees were handed out to human development majors at BYU. About 92% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in human development. Roughly 38,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year.
The human development program at University of California - Davis awarded 298 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - San Marcos is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in human development. Roughly 16,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year.
The human development program at California State University - San Marcos awarded 284 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 87% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oregon State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in human development. Each year, around 31,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,846 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,933 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 283 people received their bachelor's degree in human development from Oregon State. Of these students, 92% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Montclair State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in human development. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,082 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 270 people received their bachelor's degree in human development from Montclair State. Of these students, 96% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in human development. Roughly 42,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 264 bachelor's degrees were handed out to human development majors at Florida State. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in human development. Each year, around 33,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,426 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,520 per year.
The human development program at Colorado State University - Fort Collins awarded 253 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 95% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Tech comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in human development. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,701 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 247 people received their bachelor's degree in human development from Virginia Tech. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas Tech University. Roughly 38,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,744 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,958 per year.
The human development program at Texas Tech University awarded 231 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
California State University - Long Beach is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in human development. Roughly 38,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year.
The human development program at California State University - Long Beach awarded 222 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 87% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Connecticut is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in human development. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,300 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 197 bachelor's degrees were handed out to human development majors at UCONN. Of these students, 96% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - East Bay is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in human development. Roughly 16,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year.
The human development program at California State University - East Bay awarded 192 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 94% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Roughly 44,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 187 people received their bachelor's degree in human development from UW - Madison. Of these students, 93% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Washington State University. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,953 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,493 per year.
The human development program at Washington State University awarded 186 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in human development. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,197 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 173 bachelor's degrees were handed out to human development majors at Ohio State. About 81% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Roughly 20,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year.
The human development program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro awarded 166 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 98% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Utah State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in human development. Roughly 27,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,549 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,996 per year.
The human development program at Utah State University awarded 166 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in human development. Each year, around 13,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,275 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,743 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 163 bachelor's degrees were handed out to human development majors at North Dakota State University. Of these students, 93% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - San Bernardino comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in human development. Roughly 20,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year.
The human development program at California State University - San Bernardino awarded 152 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 97% of this group were women, and 79% 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 bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 3,522 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 3,142 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 2,638 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 1,301 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 384 |
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
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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