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Child Development & Family Studies in Georgia

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Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Georgia

In 2020-2021, 2,480 students earned their Human Development degrees in GA.

As a degree choice, Child Development & Family Studies is the 73rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Child Development & Family Studies Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2,151
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 2,151
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 2,151
Bachelor’s Degree 298
Master’s Degree 13
Post-Master’s Certificate 12
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 12
Associate Degree 4
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, 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 Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 48.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.4%
  • White: 40.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 3.2%
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Jobs for Child Development & Family Studies Grads in Georgia

There are 39,440 people in the state and 1,489,720 people in the nation working in human development jobs.

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Wages for Child Development & Family Studies Jobs in Georgia

A typical salary for a human development grad in the state is $30,910, compared to a typical salary of $35,830 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Georgia that offer human development degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

203 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
39,147 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. It takes the average student 4.27 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,257.

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
26,949 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. The average student takes 4.58 years to complete their degree at GaSou. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.30%.

#3

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
17% Graduation Rate
11,627 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,779 after earning their degree at this institution.

#4

Point University

West Point
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
1,946 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.23 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 13%. In their early career, Point grads earn an average salary of $31,777.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
36,360 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 80%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.90%. It takes the average student 4.61 years to graduate.

#6

Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
1,698 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $22,212. Most students complete their degree in 4.29 years. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

Child Development & Family Studies Careers in GA

Some of the careers human development majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Social and Human Service Assistants 18% $27,530
Community and Social Service Specialists 17% $38,980
Preschool Teachers 14% $28,750
Farm and Home Management Advisors 13% $41,460
Childcare Workers 12% $19,660
Home Economics Professors 0% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Textile & Apparel Studies 237
Family & Consumer Economics 166
Housing 73
Human Sciences Business Services 57
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 21
General Family & Consumer Sciences 13

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