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Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Kentucky

981 students earned Human Development degrees in Kentucky in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Child Development & Family Studies is the 52nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Child Development & Family Studies Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 545
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 545
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 545
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 224
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 224
Associate Degree 136
Bachelor’s Degree 62
Master’s Degree 10
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 7.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.4%
  • White: 85.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 2.8%
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Jobs for Child Development & Family Studies Grads in Kentucky

21,460 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 Kentucky

In this state, human development grads earn an average of $33,650. Nationwide, they make an average of $35,830.

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There are 11 colleges in Kentucky that offer human development degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
14,465 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 60%. It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,630 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $22,436 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. 93% of the teachers are full time.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,837 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,858. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $24,649 after earning their degree at this institution.

#4

Berea College

Berea
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
1,432 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 88%. Most students complete their degree in 4.19 years. 100% of students get financical aid.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,104 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. A typical student attending Madisonville Community College will pay a net price of $3,996.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,299 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,671. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. 89% of the teachers are full time.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,893 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $5,679. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,986 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.30% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.37 years to graduate.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,076 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,872. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,372 a year.

#10

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
12,771 Total Students

90% of students get financical aid. The 9.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. This private institution charges an average net price of $19,819.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,446 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $25,171 a year. This public school has an average net price of $4,932.

Child Development & Family Studies Careers in KY

Some of the careers human development majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Social and Human Service Assistants 19% $27,580
Home Economics Professors 14% $74,610
Community and Social Service Specialists 13% $41,490
Preschool Teachers 11% $28,960
Childcare Workers 11% $19,840

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Textile & Apparel Studies 98
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 64
General Family & Consumer Sciences 40

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