Basic Certificates in Human Development & Family Studies
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Education Levels of Human Development Majors
In 2018-2019, 16,159 earned their basic certificate in human development. This earns it the #11 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate 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 Basic Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in human development. About 96.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 536 |
| Women | 15,623 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of human development basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,131 |
| Black or African American | 2,792 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5,728 |
| White | 5,431 |
| International Students | 189 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 888 |
Most Popular Human Development Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 547 colleges that offer a basic certificate in human development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
City College of San Francisco tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for human development majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 24,400 attend the school each year. The human development program at City College of San Francisco awarded 498 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 92% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their basic certificate is College of the Sequoias. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The human development program at College of the Sequoias awarded 440 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 94% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Santa Ana College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in human development. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 380 basic certificates were handed out to human development majors at SAC. Around 92% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Bakersfield College. Roughly 26,300 attend the school each year. The human development program at Bakersfield College awarded 351 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
Merritt College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in human development. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The human development program at Merritt College awarded 329 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.
Central New Mexico Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in human development. Roughly 23,000 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 232 people received their basic certificate in human development from CNM. About 97% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tidewater Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in human development. Roughly 19,000 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 224 people received their basic certificate in human development from Tidewater Community College. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
Modesto Junior College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in human development. Roughly 18,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 198 basic certificates were handed out to human development majors at MJC. About 98% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Riverside City College. Each year, around 21,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The human development program at Riverside City College awarded 181 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 97% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern Crescent Technical College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in human development. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The human development program at Southern Crescent Technical College awarded 177 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 97% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Norco College. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 173 basic certificates were handed out to human development majors at Norco College. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Los Angeles Mission College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in human development. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 173 basic certificates were handed out to human development majors at Los Angeles Mission College. About 98% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Los Angeles Pierce College. Each year, around 18,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 171 people received their basic certificate in human development from Pierce College. About 95% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Los Angeles Valley College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in human development. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 162 basic certificates were handed out to human development majors at LAVC. Of these students, 94% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Palm Beach State College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in human development. Each year, around 31,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The human development program at Palm Beach State College awarded 160 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 97% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Moorpark College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in human development. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 157 people received their basic certificate in human development from Moorpark College. Of these students, 95% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Diablo Valley College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in human development. Each year, around 19,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 156 basic certificates were handed out to human development majors at Diablo Valley. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.
MiraCosta College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in human development. Each year, around 12,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 155 people received their basic certificate in human development from MiraCosta College. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Eastern Florida State College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in human development. Each year, around 15,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 155 basic certificates were handed out to human development majors at EFSC. Of these students, 99% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in human development. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 151 people received their basic certificate in human development from Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Of these students, 97% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Housing | 557 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 346 |
| Other Family & Human Sciences | 136 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 122 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 46 |
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.
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