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Child Development & Family Studies in New Jersey

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Child Development & Family Studies Schools in New Jersey

339 Human Development students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Child Development & Family Studies is the 59th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Child Development & Family Studies Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 285
Associate Degree 25
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 24
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 24
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4
Master’s Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.4%
  • Black or African American: 9.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 31.6%
  • White: 46.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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Jobs for Child Development & Family Studies Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 65,070 people employed in jobs related to a human development degree, compared to 1,489,720 nationwide.

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Wages for Child Development & Family Studies Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a human development grad in the state is $40,880, compared to a typical salary of $35,830 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in New Jersey that offer human development degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

267 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $46,890 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 4.30% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

#2

Rowan University

Glassboro
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
19,678 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 52%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $27,158. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,699 a year.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,549 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,506.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,039 Total Students

In their early career, HCCC grads earn an average salary of $28,129. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. 83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Child Development & Family Studies Careers in NJ

Some of the careers human development majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Social and Human Service Assistants 18% $34,960
Preschool Teachers 13% $33,430
Childcare Workers 9% $24,470
Community and Social Service Specialists 5% $56,760

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 40
General Family & Consumer Sciences 1

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